Question

Expression of potential energy is given by?

• A. $\frac{mg}{h}$
• B. $\frac{h}{mg}$
• C. $mgh$
• D. $mgv$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$mgh$

Explanation of correct answer (C):

1. Expression of potential energy is given by mgh.
2. The energy possessed by a body due to its position relative to another object is called potential energy.
3. So, we can define gravitational potential energy as the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position (with respect to the surface of the earth).
4. $Gravitationalpotentialenergy\left(U\right)=mgh$

Hence, option (C) is correct.