Question

a) On what factors does the gravitational potential energy of a body depend ?
b) Give one example each of a body possessess both , i) kinetic energy ii) potential energy

Answer 1

a) Following are the factors on which the gravitational potential energy of a body depend on:
i) mass of the body
ii) height at which the body is lifted
iii) acceleration due to gravity

b)

i) Energy stored in a car while its moving is an example of kinetic energy

ii) Energy stored in a stretched rubber is an example of potential energy