An Object Is Released from Rest a Height H Above

question 13

Multiple Choice

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

• A) one-fourth as much.
• B) one-half as much.
• C) twice as much.
• D) four times as much.
• E) eight times as much.

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Definitions:

Benzenesulfonic Acid

An organosulfur compound characterized by a benzene ring bonded to a sulfonic acid group, used in various chemical syntheses.

Bromination

A chemical reaction involving the addition of bromine to another substance, often leading to the substitution or addition of bromine atoms in organic compounds.

Toluene

A colorless, water-insoluble liquid hydrocarbon (C7H8) derived from coal tar or petroleum, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Mononitration Product

A compound resulting from the introduction of one nitro group (-NO2) into a molecule, typically through a nitration reaction.