Mechanical Potential Energy Quiz

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What causes the mechanical potential energy of an object to be greater?

  • The further the object is from the center of the earth (correct)
  • The closer the object is to the center of the earth
  • The velocity of the object
  • The mass of the object

What creates a potential difference (ΔP) between two locations?

  • Difference in air pressure
  • Difference in material composition
  • Difference in elevation (correct)
  • Difference in temperature

How does the gravitational pull of the earth affect potential energy?

  • It increases with distance from the center of the earth (correct)
  • It is directly proportional to mass
  • It decreases with distance from the center of the earth
  • It is not affected by distance from the center of the earth

What happens to the mechanical potential energy of an object as it moves further away from the center of the earth?

<p>It increases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates a potential difference (ΔP) between two locations at different heights?

<p>Gravitational pull (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the potential energy of an object relate to its distance from the earth's center?

<p>It is directly proportional to the distance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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