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Gravitational potential energy describes how much energy a body has in store by virtue of having been elevated to a specific height. The formula to calculate gravitational potential energy is:
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U = mgh
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Where:
- U is the potential energy
- m is the mass of the object
- g is the acceleration due to gravity, and
- h is the height the object will fall if dropped.
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What is the mathematical expression for gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational potential energy = (object's mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (object's altitude)
What formula is used to calculate gravitational potential energy?
U = m g h Where U is Gravitational Potential Energy (measured in Joules) m is Mass (measured in kilograms) g is Gravitational Acceleration (~9.8 meters/second2) h is height (measured in meters)
What formula do you use to determine the Gravitational potential energy of an object?
Gravitational potential energy = (weight of the object) x (height) or Potential energy = (mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)
What is the equation for calculating an object's gravitational potential energy?
The equation to calculate an object's gravitation potential energy is: PE=MGH where: PE is gravitational potential energy M is the objects mass G is the acceleration due to the gravitational pull of the Earth on its surface ( 9.8 m/s2) H is the height from the location that would give it zero potentional energy (generally the ground)
What are the quantities involved with gravitational potential energy?
Mass, height, and acceleration due to gravity.
