Two bodies of equal weight are kept at heights of $h$ and $1.5 h$ respectively. The ratio of their P.E. is:

3 : 2

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2 : 3

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1 : 1

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $2 : 3$
The ratio of P.E is $\frac{m_{1} g_{1} h_{1}}{m_{2} g_{2} h_{2}}$ .
Given that the weights and gravity are same.
Hence ratio of P.E is $\frac{h}{1.5 h}$ $= 2 : 3$

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