What potential energy will be the maximum for the glass of wood, aluminum or lead?

Suppose that all substances have the same mass and are located at the same height from the earth’s surface. The potential energy formula is:

Epotential = m * g * H, where:

m is the mass of the substance, kilogram;

g – acceleration of gravity, 9.8 m / s ^ 2;

H is the height above the ground (or report point).

As can be seen from the formula, only the mass of the substance and the distance to the earth affect the amount of potential energy, and does not in any way affect what material the body is made of.

Therefore, the correct answer is: glass, wood, aluminum and lead will have the same potential energy.