gravitational potential energy Flashcards
what is gravitational potential energy?
the energy stored by an object by its position above the ground
what is the abbreviation of gravitational potential energy?
GPE
what is the equation for gravitational potential energy?
gravitational potential energy = mass x gravity x height
Eg = mgh
what is GPE measured in?
joules (J)
what is the abbreviation used in the equation for gravitational potential energy?
Eg
what is the equation to find the mass from the equation of GPE?
mass = gravitational potential energy / (gravity x height)
m = Eg / (gh)
what is the equation to find the gravity from the equation of GPE?
gravity = gravitational potential energy / (mass x height)
g = Eg / (mh)
what is the equation to find the height from the equation of GPE?
height = gravitational potential energy / (mass x gravity)
h = Eg / (mg)
what is the abbreviation of gravitational potential energy used in the equation only?
Eg
what is mass measured in?
kilograms (kg)
what is gravity measured in?
N/kg
what is height measured in?
metres (m)
