Potential energy of a body depends on its:

motion

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colour

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mass

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C mass
We know that potential energy is the energy possesd by the virtue of its position.
So, $F = m g h$
Where, $m =$ mass
So, From above equation we can deduce that potential energy depends on the mass of the substance.

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