Compare the potential energy of a 100 kg sled and a 200 kg sled at the same height. How does doubling the mass effect the potential energy?

The potential energy of  a 100 kg sled is less than the potential energy of a 200 kg sled.

When the mass is doubled,the potential energy gets doubled as it is directly proportional to mass.

Explanation:

Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its position or configuration. It is given by the expression

P=mgh

where m represents mass, g represents acceleration due to gravity and h represents the height at which the object is placed.

The 100 kg sled and 200 kg sled are at the same height h.

Potential energy of 200 kg sled is greater than that of 100 kg sled.

Since potential energy is directly proportional to mass, it doubles when the mass is doubled.

another example of kinetic energy would be,

kinetic energy   >     moving energy

answer   >   letter choice (c),   a hammer falling off a table.

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