Gravitation Potential Energy - GCSE P4
Revision material for the basics on Gravitational Potential Energy in the OCR 21st Century Science Physics course.
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- Created on: 27-11-12 14:44
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- Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)
- How is GPE increased?
- If you lift an object up, it's GPE increases as it's raised
- As an object falls, it's GPE decreases
- You increase GPE by doing work
- The increase in the GPE is equal to the work done by the lifting force in order to raise its height
- If you lift an object up, it's GPE increases as it's raised
- Gravitation Potential Energy is the energy stored in an object when you riase it to a height against the force of gravity
- Change in GPE (J) = Weight (N) x Verticxal Height Difference (m)
- For example: An object weighing 4,000N is propelled 10 metres into the air. What is it's change in GPE?
- 4,000 x 10 = 40,000 J or 40 kJ
- For example: An object weighing 4,000N is propelled 10 metres into the air. What is it's change in GPE?
- Falling objects convert GPE into KE (Kinetic Energy)
- KE Gained = GPE lost
- The further something falls, the quicker it will go
- Falling objects convert GPE into KE (Kinetic Energy)
- KE Gained = GPE lost
- The further something falls, the quicker it will go
- The further something falls, the quicker it will go
- KE Gained = GPE lost
- Falling objects convert GPE into KE (Kinetic Energy)
- The further something falls, the quicker it will go
- KE Gained = GPE lost
- How is GPE increased?
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