Which type of energy increases with the mass and height of an object?

Gravitational potential energy is the form of energy that increases with both the mass of an object and its height relative to a reference level, such as the ground. The formula for gravitational potential energy is given by ( PE = mgh ), where ( m ) is the mass of the object, ( g ) is the acceleration due to gravity, and ( h ) is the height above the reference point.

As the mass of the object increases, more energy is required to lift it to a given height, which directly raises its gravitational potential energy. Similarly, as the object is raised to a greater height, this also increases the gravitational potential energy because you are increasing the distance at which the gravitational force acts on the object. Thus, both mass and height are critical factors that influence the amount of gravitational potential energy an object possesses.

The other types of energy listed do not directly relate to both mass and height in the same way. Elastic potential energy relates to the deformation of objects like springs and doesn't inherently depend on mass and height in this context. Kinetic energy is determined by the velocity of an object rather than its height or mass alone (though mass does influence kinetic energy). Chemical potential energy involves the structure of molecules and the