Two bodies of equal masses are placed at heights h and 2h. Find the ratio of their gravitational potential energies.

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Solution

Potential energy = mgh

Ratio of potential energies of A and B = $fraction numerator m g h over denominator 2 m g h end fraction equals 1 half$ = 0.5

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