The one that would explain why the two groups of scientists got different results is :
They had different specialties and interpreted their data differently
Probably one analyze it with x theory and the other use y theory
hope this helps
Potential energy can be found using this formula:
PE= m * g * h
where:
PE= potential energy
m=mass
g=gravitational acceleration constant (9.8 m/s^2)
h= height
So your answer is height because you also use the gravitational constant.
I believe the best example of Newton's First Law of motion would be the example or illustration with the basketball player. An object will move in a straight line or a given direction at a constant speed unless or until another force acts upon the object, causing a change in speed and or direction.