Two bodies A and B of masses 10kg and 20kg respectively are at the same height above the ground. Which of the two has greater potential energy ?

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As g is constant and h is same in both the cases
Pe₂ is greater than PE.
Hence, Potential energy of body B (more mass) is greater than the P.E. of body A.
Or
As height of body A and is same and ‘g’ is constant, the body with greater mass i.e. body B has greater potential energy.

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Two bodies A and B of masses 10kg and 20kg respectively are at the same height above the ground. Which of the two has greater potential energy ?

As g is constant and h is same in both the cases Pe2 is greater than PE. Hence, Potential energy of body B (more mass) is greater than the P.E. of body A. Or As height of body A and is same and ‘g’ is constant, the body with greater mass i.e. body B has greater potential energy.

As g is constant and h is same in both the cases
Pe₂ is greater than PE.
Hence, Potential energy of body B (more mass) is greater than the P.E. of body A.
Or
As height of body A and is same and ‘g’ is constant, the body with greater mass i.e. body B has greater potential energy.