MathLiveGravitational potential energy near Earth's surface
Gives the energy an object stores because of its height above the ground when the gravitational field is approximately uniform. It is used for everyday problems where the height is small compared with Earth's radius.
U = mghWhat the symbols mean
| gravitational potential energy (J) | |
| mass of the object (kg) | |
| gravitational acceleration near Earth's surface, about 9.8 m/s^2 | |
| height above the chosen reference level (m) |
About this formula
- FieldPhysics
- TopicMechanics
- LevelHigh school
- Also calledGPE near surface, potential energy height, mgh, gravitational potential energy formula, potential energy mass gravity height, weight times height energy
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