Question

Three students each hold basketballs with the same masses at varying heights. One basketball is held 2 feet above the ground. Another is held 3 feet above the ground. A third is held 4 feet above the ground. Which basketball has the greatest gravitational potential energy? the basketball 2 feet above the ground the basketball 3 feet above the ground the basketball 4 feet above the ground All three basketballs have the same gravitational potential energy.

Answer 1

The Basketball with the greatest gravitational potential energy is : Basketball 4 feet above the ground ( c )

Given data :

masses = constant

H₁ = 2 ft

H₂ = 3 ft

H₃ = 4 ft

g = 9.81 m/s²

Procedure to determine the basketball with the greatest gravitational P.E

we will apply the equation below

Gravitational potential energy ( U ) = mgh

• For ball 1

U = 2 * 9.81 = 19.62

• For ball 2

U = 3 * 9.81 = 29.43

• For ball 3

U = 4 * 9.81 = 39.24

From the calculations the basketball with the greatest gravitational potential  energy is the basketball at 4ft above the ground

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