Gravitational Potential Energy Exercise

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy (GPE) near the surface of the Earth?

• GPE = mgh

• GPE = mgd

• GPE = m/v

• GPE = E/m

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A 10 kg object is lifted to a height of 5 meters. What is its gravitational potential energy?

• 50 J

• 100 J

• 500 J

• 1000 J

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If an object is raised to a greater height, what happens to its gravitational potential energy?

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It increases

• It fluctuates

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Which factor does NOT affect the gravitational potential energy of an object near the Earth's surface?

• Mass of the object (m)

• Height above the reference point (h)

• Gravitational acceleration (g)

• Temperature

If an object has a mass of 2 kg and is placed at a height of 10 meters, what is its gravitational potential energy?

• 20 J

• 50 J

• 100 J

• 200 J

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What is the gravitational potential energy of a 5 kg object if it is raised 3 meters above the ground?

• 15 J

• 25 J

• 150 J

• 175 J

If an object is at a height of 0 meters above the reference point, what is its gravitational potential energy?

• Zero

• Cannot be determined

• Equal to its mass (m)

• Equal to its height (h)

A 50 kg rock is lifted to a height of 20 meters. What is its gravitational potential energy?

• 1000 J

• 5000 J

• 10,000 J

• 20,000 J

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What happens to the gravitational potential energy of an object if it is moved closer to the Earth's surface?

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It decreases

• It depends on the mass of the object

Which of the following is NOT a unit of gravitational potential energy?

• Joules (J)

• Newtons (N)

• Calorie

• Kilogram-meters per second squared (kg·m/s²)

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