Concept explainers
Raising an auto in a service station increases its potential energy. Raising it twice as high increases its potential energy by
(a)half.
(b)the same amount.
(c)twice.
(d)four times.
The correct option for the statement "Raising an auto in a service station increases its potential energy. Raising it twice as high increases its potential energy by".
Answer to Problem 3RAT
The correct option for the statement "Raising an auto in a service station increases its potential energy. Raising it twice as high increases its potential energy by" is option (c).
Explanation of Solution
The potential energy of the auto depends on the height of the auto from the ground. It is directly related to the height of the auto. The potential energy of the different particles at the same height remain same. It changes to kinetic energy due to conversion in the motion of the object.
If the auto raised to twice the initial height, then the potential energy also becomes two times the initial potential energy.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct option for the statement "Raising an auto in a service station increases its potential energy. Raising it twice as high increases its potential energy by" is option (c).
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