An object is released from rest a height h above the ground. A second object with four times the mass of the first is released from the same height. The potential energy of the second object compared to the first is

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The potential energy of an object is given by the formula PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height. Since the second object has four times the mass of the first, its potential energy will be four times greater, assuming the height and gravitational acceleration are the same for both objects.

An Object Is Released from Rest a Height H Above