Gravitational Potential Energy Problems

The formula for calculating the gravitational potential energy in an object is shown above. Which object will have the largest value for its GPE

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What are Equations for Gravitational Potential Energy?

• Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength x Height

• Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight x Height

• Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength / Height

• Gravitational Potential Energy = Weight / Height

Gravitational Potential Energy (E_p) is...

• the energy stored in a stretched object

• the energy stored in an electrically charged object

• the energy stored in a frozen object

• the energy stored in a raised object

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An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

• by lifting the object higher

• increasing the velocity (speed) of the object

• decreasing the size of the object

• decreasing the mass of the object

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In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'E_p' stands for

• electrical energy

• elastic potential energy

• kinetic energy

• gravitational potential energy

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The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...

• 1/2 x mass² x gravitational field strength x height

• mass x gravitational field strength x height

• 1/2 x mass x gravitational field strength x height

• mass x gravitational field strength x height²

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The units for mass are...

• miles, mi
• kilograms, kg
• metres, m
• grams, g

To convert grams into kilograms...

• multiply the grams by 100

• divide the grams by 100

• multiply the grams by 1000

• divide the grams by 1000

In the equation for gravitational potential energy, 'g' stands for...

• grams
• gravity
• gravitational field strength
• energy

The units for gravitational field strength are...

• Newtons per kilogram, N/kg

• Joules, J

• degrees celsius, ^oC

• kilograms, kg