alleryStart learning →If GPE is zero at the floor, the height in mgh is measured from?
AThe object's top
BThe floor level
CThe object's base
DThe room's ceiling
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The floor level
The height is measured above the chosen zero-potential-energy level, here the floor.
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