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To explain: the factor on which the gravitational potential energy of a Cucumber-Earth system depends.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed due to gravitational force between objects.
Gravitational potential energy is given by,
where
If the mass of the cucumber changes, the gravitational potential energy also changes. Since gravitational potential energy is not calculated using speed, temperature or length, a change in any of these quantities will not affect the gravitational potential energy of the Cucumber-Earth system.
Conclusion:
The gravitational potential energy of a Cucumber-Earth system depends on the change in the cucumber’s mass.
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