A stone is held at a height h above the ground. A second stone with four times t

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A stone is held at a height h above the ground. A second stone with four times the mass of the first one is held at the same height. The gravitational potential energy of the second stone compared to that of the first stone is what? Is it answer a) A stone is held at a height h above the ground. Is it b) A second stone with four times the mass of the first one is held at the same height. Is it c) The gravitational potential energy of the second stone compared to that of the first stone is four times as much. one-fourth as much. twice as much. one-half as much. Or is it d) the same.

Explanation / Answer

Ep1=m1hg

Ep2=m2gh

m2=4m1

Thus, Ep2=4Ep1

Answer a.

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