Gravitational Potential Energy (VCE SSCE Physics): Quizzes
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What is gravitational potential energy?
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy from object's position in a field
A 50 kg object is lifted 4 m. What is ? (Use m/s²)
A 50 kg object is lifted 4 m. What is ? (Use m/s²)
2000 J
What is the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon's surface?
What is the acceleration due to gravity on the Moon's surface?
m/s²
When can the uniform field formula be used effectively?
When can the uniform field formula be used effectively?
When doesn't vary significantly
What does the area under a force-distance graph represent?
What does the area under a force-distance graph represent?
Work done and energy change
Two objects at different heights have equal . What explains this?
Two objects at different heights have equal . What explains this?
Different masses compensate for heights
What property makes field-distance graphs particularly useful?
What property makes field-distance graphs particularly useful?
They're independent of object's mass
As a roller coaster climbs, what energy conversion occurs?
As a roller coaster climbs, what energy conversion occurs?
Kinetic to gravitational potential
When must non-uniform field methods be used?
When must non-uniform field methods be used?
When distance is comparable to radius
Using field-distance graphs, how is calculated?
Using field-distance graphs, how is calculated?
Area under graph × mass