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Calculate gravitational potential energy using PE = m * g * h.

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Potential Energy

1,962.00 J

Potential Energy (kJ)1.9620 kJ

Potential Energy vs Mass

Gravitational Potential Energy

Potential energy represents stored energy due to an object's position in a gravitational field.

Formula

PE = m * g * h

where m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height above a reference point.

Example Calculation

A 10 kg object is raised 20 meters above the ground.

  1. 01PE = m * g * h
  2. 02PE = 10 * 9.81 * 20
  3. 03PE = 1962 J
  4. 04PE = 1.962 kJ

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