Which of the following expressions represents the gravitational potential energy of…

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Problem

Which of the following expressions represents the gravitational potential energy

U

of an object of mass

m

kept at a height

h

above the ground? (Take acceleration due to gravity as

g

.) (a)

\tfrac12 m g h

(b)

- m g h

(c)

m g h

(d)

2 m g h