Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The unit of potential energy is...

The unit of potential energy is

A

`g((cm)/(sec^2))`

B

`g((cm)/(sec))^2`

C

`g((cm^2)/(sec))`

D

`g((cm)/(sec))`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
potential energy `=mgh=g((cm)/(sec^2))cm=g((cm)/(sec))^2`
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CENGAGE PHYSICS DPP

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Multiple Correct Answer Type|54 Videos

  • CENGAGE PHYSICS DPP

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Single Correct Answer type|491 Videos

  • CAPACITOR AND CAPACITANCE

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Integer|5 Videos

  • CENTRE OF MASS CONVERSATION OF MOMENTUM AND COLLISION

    CENGAGE PHYSICS|Exercise Question Bank|38 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Choose the correct alternatives : If the zero of potential energy is at infinity, the total energy of an orbiting satellite is negative of its kinetic/potential energy.

The magnitude of potential energy per unit mass of the object at the surface of earth is E . Then escape velocity of the object is

If in a wier of Young's modulus Y, longitudinal strain X is produced, then the value of potential energy stored in its unit volume will be

The unit of potential gradient is

A : The potential energy can be defined only in conservative field. R : The value of potential energy depends on the reference level (level of zero potential energy).

Assertion : The graph of potential energy and kinetic energy of a particle in SHM with respect to position is a parabola. Reason : Potential energy and kinetic energy do not vary linearly with position.

S.I. unit of potential gradient is

CENGAGE PHYSICS-CENGAGE PHYSICS DPP-subjective type
  1. The unit of potential energy is

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Do "work done by the battery" and "the thermal energy developed"repres...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. In the following equations, the distance x is in metres, the time t in...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. Force F and density D are related as F=(alpha)/(beta+sqrtd), Then find...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A particle of mass m is located in a region where its potential energy...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Time for 20 oscillations of a pendulum is measured as t1=39.6s,t2=39.9...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. A physical quantity X is related to four measurable quantities a,b,c a...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. Find the value of sin(105^circ)

    Text Solution

    |

  9. compute tan22(1^circ)/(2)

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Solve the equation sin^2x-cos^2x=(1)/(2)

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Evaluate sqrt(26) correct upto four places of decimal.

    Text Solution

    |

  12. Given that acceleration due to gravity varies inversely as the square ...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Integrate: (a) (3)/(2)sqrt3 (b) (3)/(2sqrtx) (c ) sqrtx+(1)/(sqr...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Integrate the following: int(2t-4)^(-4)dt

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Sketch the region whose area is represented by the definite integral a...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Find the area under the curve y=cosx over the interval (a) [0,(pi)/(...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A radius vector of point A relative to the origin varies with time t a...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The speed of a body moving on a straight trach varies according to v=(...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. A particle moving along a straight line with a constant acceleration o...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. A driver having a definite reaction time is capable of stopping his ca...

    Text Solution

    |

  21. A boy throws a ball in air at 60^@ to the horizontal along a road wit...

    Text Solution

    |