Daphne is a pilot for a package delivery service. As her plane takes off and travels away from the Earth’s surface, its gravitat

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Daphne is a pilot for a package delivery service. As her plane takes off and travels away from the Earth’s surface, its gravitat

ional potential energy increases. Which three factors affect the plane’s gravitational potential energy?
A. mass, volume, surface area
B. mass, fluid friction, height
C. acceleration due to gravity, mass, height
D. height, acceleration due to gravity, volume

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Vinvika [71] · Answer 1 · 2026-02-28T15:00:52+03:00

Answer:

height in relation to a reference point, mass, and gravitational field strength

Explanation:

Gravitational energy refers to the potential energy connected with gravitational forces, especially when lifting objects against Earth's pull. The potential energy derived from elevated positions is termed gravitational potential energy.

The elements influencing an object's gravitational potential energy include its height related to a reference point, its mass, and the gravitational field's strength it occupies. For instance, a wallet resting on a table has lower gravitational potential energy compared to the same wallet sitting atop a higher cupboard, and also less than a larger wallet on the same table.

An object positioned at a given height above the Moon experiences less gravitational potential energy than the same object at the same height above Earth, due to the Moon's weaker gravity.