Answer:
The box with a mass of 10 kilograms would have a greater amount of potential energy than the box with a mass of 4 kilograms.
Explanation:
Potential energy can be defined as an energy possessed by an object or body due to its position.
Mathematically, potential energy is given by the formula;
[tex] P.E = mgh[/tex]
Where,
P.E represents potential energy measured in Joules.
m represents the mass of an object.
g represents acceleration due to gravity measured in meters per seconds square.
h represents the height measured in meters.
Let's assume the height is 5 meters.
Acceleration due to gravity, g = 10 m/s²
For box with mass of 10 kg
[tex] P.E = 10*10*5[/tex]
P.E = 500 Joules.
For box with mass of 4 kg;
[tex] P.E = 4*10*5[/tex]
P.E = 200 Joules.
Hence, the box with a mass of 10 kilograms would have a greater amount of potential energy than the box with a mass of 4 kilograms.
