What determines an object's potential energy? distance and direction height or width mass and speed position or composition

Answer with Explanation:

Potential energy of an object is defined as

         = Mass(m) × Acceleration due to gravity(g) × Height(H)

So, potential energy of an object Depend on these three factors.

If an object has less mass,it will travel more distance, and Higher the mass of an object Distance traveled will be Less if same force is applied in both the cases.

The value of g, at the center or on surface of earth is, 9.8 m/s², and as we move higher and higher value of g, decreases.

So, Apart from mass and height , the third factor which is ,Acceleration due to gravity(g), appears more important which totally depends where the object is lying with respect to earth.

Option D⇒ Position or composition is most Appropriate.