Potential Energy Problems Solving for Height and Mass

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

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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

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The units for gravitational field strength are...

• Newtons per kilogram, N/kg

• Joules, J

• degrees celsius, ^oC

• kilograms, kg