There Is a Mountain at 10,000 Feet and One Next

question 52

Multiple Choice

There is a mountain at 10,000 feet and one next to it at 12,000 feet. Which has more potential energy?

• A) The mountain at 12,000 feet.
• B) The mountain at 10,000 feet.
• C) They have the same potential energy, because weight is more important than height.
• D) You can't tell; the weight wasn't given.

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