What two factors determine how much energy an object has?

Answer 1

That depends on the type of energy. There are different types of potential energy. For example, in the case of GRAVITATIONAL potential energy, this is equal to mgh (mass x gravity x height). You basically have no influence over Earth's gravitational field, so you might say it depends on mass and height. Similarly in the case of other types of potential energy, you can look at the specific formula, to calculate the energy, to see what it depends on.

Answer 2

Near the surface of the Earth

PE=mgh
mass*gravity*height
kg*m/s2*m

Answer 3

PE = mgh thus PE depends upon 3 quantities.

g is acceleration due to gravity -- usually assumed to be constant 9.81 m/s^2

Thus the two remaining are mass and height.

Answer 4

the two things that affect potential energy is mass and speed just kidding

Answer 5

PEgravitational = mass * gravity * height.

Mass * gravity = weight

Therefore the two factors are weight and height.

Answer 6

Its MASS and its Elevation above a common reference point.

Answer 7

Potential energy = mgh, the product of mass, gravity and height. Assuming the gravity can't be controlled, the other two factors can change the amount of potential energy.

Answer 8

thermal energy and heat