Question

what is the potential energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position in
a gravitational field is called its

Answer 1

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gravitational potential energy

Answer 2

The correct answer to the question is gravitational potential energy.

EXPLANATION:

The potential energy of a body is defined as the energy gained by the body due to its position or configuration .

The potential energy is classified into two categories depending on its nature.

The two types are known as elastic potential energy and gravitational potential energy.

The elastic potential energy of a substance is defined as the energy gained by the body due to its change in configuration. The energy gained by a spring when it is stretched or compressed is elastic in nature.

The gravitational potential energy of  a body is the energy gained by the body due to its position from the surface of earth.

The term gravitational potential energy is due to the fact that it is under gravitational interaction.

Let us consider a body having mass m which is  present at a height h from the surface of earth.

The potential energy of the body due to its position P.E = mgh.

Here, g is the acceleration due to gravity.