The gravitational potential energy of a particle of mass
\(m\) increases by
\(mgh,\) when it is raised through a height
\(h\) in a uniform gravitational field "
\(g\)". If a particle of mass
\(m\) is raised through a height
\(h\) in the earth's gravitational field (
\(g\): the field on the earth's surface) and the increase in gravitational potential energy is
\(U\), then:
| 1. |
\(U > mgh\) |
| 2. |
\(U < mgh\) |
| 3. |
\(U = mgh\) |
| 4. |
any of the above may be true depending on the value of \(h,\) considered relative to the radius of the earth. |