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Question: Once a choice is made regarding zero potential energy reference state, the changes in potential ener...

Once a choice is made regarding zero potential energy reference state, the changes in potential energy

A

Are same

B

Are different

C

Depend strictly on the choice of the zero of potential energy

D

Become indeterminate

Answer

Are same

Explanation

Solution

Potential energy is a relative term but the difference in potential energy is absolute term. If reference level is fixed once then change in potential energy are same always.