Question

A hydrogen balloon has greater potential energy at higher altitudes. Is it true or false?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by an object as it is lifted or due to the vertical position of an object.
2. Potential energy can be defined as $P.E=mgh$, where $m$is the mass of the object, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity and $h$ is the height to which the object is lifted.
3. When a hydrogen balloon is lifted at higher altitudes it will gain height and hence it will have greater potential energy at higher altitudes.
4. Thus, A hydrogen balloon has greater potential energy at higher altitudes.

Hence, the given statement is true.