Question

Potential energy of a body depends on its mass, velocity and height above the ground.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Potential energy is defined as the energy of a body due to its position.
2. There are two types of potential energies.
3. Gravitational Potential Energy: Gravitational potential energy is the energy of a body due to its vertical position from ground level.
4. Elastic Potential Energy: Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in a body when work is done to deform, stretch or compress it.
5. It is clear from the above discussion that the potential energy depends on mass, acceleration due to gravity, and the height of the object from the ground.
6. It does not depend on the velocity of the body.

So, the given statement is false.