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Gravitational potential energy definition

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

What causes 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 in GPE formula

Gravitational potential energy (J)

mm in GPE formula

Mass (kg)

gg in GPE formula

Gravitational field strength (N/kg)

hh in GPE formula

Height (m)

Unit of gravitational potential energy

Joules (J)

Energy change when object is lifted

Gains gravitational potential energy

Energy conversion when object falls

GPE converts to kinetic energy, increasing speed

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