Question

If the mass of a body is doubled, its potential energy _______?

• A. becomes 2 times
• B. becomes 4 times
• C. becomes 8 times
• D. remains the same

Answer 1

The correct option is A

becomes 2 times

Explanation for correct option:

Option (A):

1. The energy possessed by a body due to its position relative to another object is called potential energy.
2. $Gravitationalpotentialenergy=mgh$.
3. Potential energy is directly proportional to mass, if the mass is doubled then potential energy is also doubled.

Hence, If the mass of a body is doubled, its potential energy becomes 2 times.