How does the potential energy of an object change if its mass is doubled while keeping the height constant?
The potential energy of an object will double.
Gravitational potential energy (GPE) is given by the formula:
where is mass, is the acceleration due to gravity, and is the height.
If the mass of the object is doubled while keeping the height constant, the gravitational potential energy will also double:
Original Potential Energy:
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