Question

State three factors, which determine the potential energy of a body.

Answer 1

1. Potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by a body on account of its position or configuration.
   Mathematical expression for potential energy,
   $\mathrm{P}.\mathrm{E}=\mathrm{m}\mathrm{x}\mathrm{g}\mathrm{x}\mathrm{h}$
2. Potential energy is determined by the following three factors:

1. Mass of the body, m
2. Acceleration due to gravity, g
3. Height of the body, h.