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AP Physics 1· difficulty 1/5

h U_g

For an object of fixed mass on Earth's surface, gravitational PE plotted vs height is a straight line. The slope of this line equals

  • A

    mm

  • B

    1/(mg)1/(m g)

  • C

    mgm g

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  • D

    gg

Explanation

Ug=mghU_g = m g h → slope =mg= m g.

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