An object is released from rest a height h above the ground. A second object with four times the mass of the first if released from the same height. The potential energy of the second object compared to the first is Question 11 Answer a. one-fourth as much. b. four times as much. c. twice as much. d. one-half as much.

Answer: b. four times as much.

Explanation: The potential energy (PE) of an object is given by the formula \( PE = mgh \), where \( m \) is the mass, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the height above the ground.

For the first object with mass \( m \), the potential energy is \( PE_1 = mgh \).

For the second object with four times the mass, the potential energy is \( PE_2 = (4m)gh = 4mgh \).

Thus, the potential energy of the second object is four times as much as that of the first object.

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