Multiple Choice
Suppose the gravitational potential energy for a mass at an altitude of one Earth radius is PE1 and at two Earth radii is PE2.How do the absolute values of these potential energies compare?
A) |PE1| = 2|PE2|
B) |PE1| = 4|PE2|
C) |PE1| < 2|PE2|
D) |PE1| > 2|PE2| but is not equal to 4|PE2|
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