Comparing Gravitational Potential Energy: Which Object Holds the Most?-1

Gravitational potential energy (GPE) is given by the equation: \[ GPE = m \cdot g \cdot h \] Where: - \( m \) is the mass of the object, - \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (which is approximately \( 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2 \) on Earth), - \( h \) is the height above the reference point (usually ground level). Considering the objects mentioned: - A baseball held waist high, - A bowling ball held waist high, - A baseball held shoulder high, - A bowling ball held shoulder high. A bowling ball is significantly heavier than a baseball, and an object held shoulder high is higher than one held waist high. Given these considerations, the object with the most gravitational potential energy would be the one with the greatest mass at the greatest height. Therefore, the bowling ball held shoulder high probably has the most gravitational potential energy.