Question

A squirrel standing on a branch shoots an acorn toward a hole in the tree. To determine how the potential energy of the acorn changes in relation to the earth, the position of what two objects must be considered?aThe position of the acorn and the width of the hole in the treebThe position of the acorn and the earthcThe height of the branch and the position of the acorndThe position of the squirrel on the branch and the earth

Answer 1

Potential energy is directly proportional to height.

Thus, the height of the branch and the position of the acorn are required to determine the potential energy.

Hence the correct option is (c)