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Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy due to height in a uniform gravitational field
Dynamics
Source Details
Id
mech-potential-energy
Name
Gravitational Potential Energy
Discipline
mechanical
Category
Dynamics
Latex
PE = mgh
Description
Energy due to height in a uniform gravitational field
Conditions
Measured relative to a chosen reference height
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "PE",
"name": "Potential Energy",
"unit": "J",
"siUnit": "J",
"imperialUnit": "ft·lbf"
},
{
"symbol": "m",
"name": "Mass",
"unit": "kg",
"siUnit": "kg",
"imperialUnit": "slug"
},
{
"symbol": "g",
"name": "Gravity",
"unit": "m/s²",
"siUnit": "m/s²",
"imperialUnit": "ft/s²"
},
{
"symbol": "h",
"name": "Height",
"unit": "m",
"siUnit": "m",
"imperialUnit": "ft"
}
]Solve For
PE, m, h
Tags
potential, energy, gravity, height
Is Custom
false