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The gravitational potential energy of a 2.0 kg object,near the surface of the Ea

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Question

The gravitational potential energy of a 2.0 kg object,near the surface of the Earth, has decreased by 10J. Which of thefollowing can you determine with this information? Please explainyour answer.

a. the initial height of the object.
b. the final height of the object.
c. both the initial and final height of the object.
d. the difference between the initial and final height
Can you explain what has physically happened to the object in thisscenario? The gravitational potential energy of a 2.0 kg object,near the surface of the Earth, has decreased by 10J. Which of thefollowing can you determine with this information? Please explainyour answer.

a. the initial height of the object.
b. the final height of the object.
c. both the initial and final height of the object.
d. the difference between the initial and final height
Can you explain what has physically happened to the object in thisscenario?

Explanation / Answer

edit: sorry, posted as a "clarifications" instead of as an answer(my answer is posted below). mods, please delete