Gravitational Potential Energy (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Flashcards

📚Flashcards
Revision NotesModel AnswersQuizzesFlashcardsExam Questions
Gravitational Potential Energy
Sign up to keep revising.Create a free account to study more flashcards and track your progress.

Practise the cards

11 cards from this deck

Show

Definition of gravitational potential energy

Energy stored in an object due to its position above Earth's surface

Cause of gravitational potential energy

Force of gravity acting on an object

Formula for gravitational potential energy

Ep=m×g×hE_p = m \times g \times h

EpE_p meaning and unit

Gravitational potential energy, joules (J)

mm meaning and unit in EpE_p formula

Mass, kilograms (kg)

gg meaning and unit in EpE_p formula

Gravitational field strength, N/kg

hh meaning and unit in EpE_p formula

Height, metres (m)

EpE_p for 2 kg object lifted 3 m (g = 9.8 N/kg)

58.8 J

Energy gained when object is lifted

Gravitational potential energy

Energy conversion when object falls

Gravitational potential energy converts to kinetic energy

Effect on speed as falling object loses EpE_p

Speed increases as it descends

Explore AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science Revision Notes by Topics

Energy Changes in a System

National & Global Energy Resources

Explore AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science Model Answers by Topics

Energy Changes in a System

National & Global Energy Resources

Explore AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science Quizzes by Topics

Energy Changes in a System

National & Global Energy Resources

Explore AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science Exam Questions by Topics

Energy Changes in a System

National & Global Energy Resources

Join 100,000+ GCSE students studying Flashcards with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.