Rollercoasters and Relativity These are to do with Edexcel 360 science for Physics. 3.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PhysicsForces and MotionGCSEAll boards Created by: Jasmin MahilCreated on: 19-03-11 17:15 Potential Energy Object lifted above the ground gains potential energy (PE) Often called GPE Additional height gives it the potential to do work when it falls A diver on a diving board has GPE Potential energy (J)= Mass (Kg)x Acceleration of free fall (N/kg)change in height (h) G acceleraton of free fall because gravity is involved Acceleration of free fall also referred to as g which can assume is constant and has a value of 10 N/kg Every 1kg of matter near the surface of earh experiences a downards force of 10N due to gravity 1 of 1
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