Question

correct the statement the product of mass and vertical displacement of a body is an expressions for its potential energy​

Answer 1

Answer:

The product of acceleration due to gravity, mass, and vertical displacement of a body is an expression of its potential energy​.

Explanation:

Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position. Work has to be done against the force of gravity to displace an object vertically. This work done against gravity is stored in the form of the potential energy of the object. So potential energy of an object will account for the acceleration due to gravity, mass, and vertical height of the object. Expression of potential energy is:

                                      P.E = mgh

Where 'm' is the mass of the object, 'h' is its vertical height and 'g' is the acceleration due to gravity acting on the object.