Question

Gravitational potential energy is proportional to both mass and height above a reference level.Question 14 options:TrueFalse

Answer 1

The energy stored in the body due to the virtue of position is known as potential energy.

The gravitational potential energy is given as,

`P\mathrm{}E\mathrm{}=mgh`

Here, m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height above the reference level.

Therefore,

`P\mathrm{}E\text{.}\propto m`

And,

`P\mathrm{}E\text{.}\propto h`

Therefore, the gravitational potential energy is proportional to both mass and height above a reference level. Hence, the given statement is true.