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Two bodies of same masses are placed at a height h and 2h.

Compare their gravitational potential energy.

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potential energy= mgh

potential energy for object at H= mgH (h= H)

potential energy for object at 2H= mg2H (h=2H)

mgH/ mg2H = 1/2 so, ratio is 1:2

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