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Calculate gravitational potential energy

Calculate PE = mgh near Earth's surface.

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Potential energy

196.0000 J

PE = mgh = 2.0000 × 9.8000 × 10.0000 = 196.0000 J

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What this result means

Calculate PE = mgh near Earth's surface. PE = mgh (joules), g ≈ 9.8 m/s² on Earth.

Assumptions

  • Rule dependency: Universal formula.
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Formula

PE = mgh (joules), g ≈ 9.8 m/s² on Earth.

Example

2 kg raised 10 m → 196 J.

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PE is relative to h = 0 at your chosen reference.