The table below compares the gravitational energy of three animals at the
same height above Earth's surface.
Animal
Gravitational energy
Mass
(kg)
Helght above Earth's
surface (m)
1
1
9.8
Platypus
Flying
squirrel
2
1
19.6
Mongoose
3
1
29.4
Skunk
4
1
39.2
Which relationship do the data show?
O A. Gravitational energy is squared as mass doubles.
B. Gravitational energy triples as mass doubles.
Ο Ο Ο Ο
C. Gravitational energy is halved as mass doubles.
D. Gravitational energy doubles as mass doubles.
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