Susana Ascends a Mountain Via a Short,steep Trail

question 4

Multiple Choice

Susana ascends a mountain via a short,steep trail.Sean ascends the same mountain via a long,gentle trail.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Susana gains more gravitational potential energy than Sean.
• B)Susana gains less gravitational potential energy than Sean.
• C)Susana gains the same gravitational potential energy as Sean.
• D)To compare energies,we must know the height of the mountain.
• E)To compare energies,we must know the lengths of the two trails.

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