Question

A parachutist has more potential energy when he is in the air than when he is on the ground.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Potential energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position above the earth's surface.
2. Mathematically, Potential energy is defined as, P.E =m×g×h, where m=mass of an object, g=gravitational field, and h=height of the object
3. Hence, more will be the height of the object above the ground, more will be its potential energy.
4. So parachutist has more potential energy when he is in the air than he is on the ground.

Therefore the above statement is TRUE.