4.1 Physics - Changes In Energy (GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL)

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What is Gravitational potential energy?
The energy stored in an object due to its position above the Earth's surface
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What is the equation for Gravitational potential energy (words)?
G.P.E(J) = mass(kg) x gravitational field strength(N/kg) x height(m)
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What is the equation for Gravitational potential energy (symbol)?
Ep = m x g x h
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If you picked up a ball from the ground and put it on a shelf, what energy would the ball gain?
Gravitational Potential Energy
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If you took a ball off of a shelf and put it on the ground, what energy would it lose?
Gravitational Potential Energy
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What is the equation for Gravitational potential energy (words)?

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G.P.E(J) = mass(kg) x gravitational field strength(N/kg) x height(m)

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What is the equation for Gravitational potential energy (symbol)?

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If you picked up a ball from the ground and put it on a shelf, what energy would the ball gain?

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If you took a ball off of a shelf and put it on the ground, what energy would it lose?

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