It isn't. Voltage can be compared to the GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL, which is a concept that is related, but different from, gravitational potential energy.Voltage is the energy change PER UNIT CHARGE between two points.
Gravitational potential is the energy PER UNIT MASS between two points.
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A current flows from high voltage to low voltage in a manner which is analogous to a fluid flowing down a potential energy gradient.
Gravitational + Potential = 100 If you have 67 J of potential energy your gravitational energy would be 33 J.
It is different because gravitational potential energy is when something is getting pulled by gravity and potential energy is stored energy which means that it is not moving and the energy is not getting released as gravitational energy is.
Gravitational Potential Energy is equal to Potential Energy therefore the formula for GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) is PE=mass x gravity x height therefore the formula is PE=mgh
Gravitational energy is the potential energy associated with gravitational force. If an object falls from one point to another point inside a gravitational field, the force of gravity will do positive work on the object, and the gravitational potential energy will decrease by the same amount.
A plane in the air posseses gravitational potential energy or stored energy. If the pilot shuts the engine off the plane releases that energy.