Potential gravitational energy formula 312018-Gravitational potential energy formula triangle
Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE) = Mass × Acceleration due to gravity × Altitude (1) The dimensional formula of mass and altitude = M 1 L 0 T 0 and M 0 L 1 T 0 (2) And, the dimensional formula of g = M 0 L 1 T2 (3) On substituting equation (2) and (3) in equation (1) we get, Gravitational Potential EnergyGravitational Potential Energy Formula The formula for gravitational potential energy is the following U = – G*M*m/r Where U is the potential energy G is the gravitational constant, M is mass 1, m is mass 2, and r is the radius between the two objects When looking at the potential energy of an object on earth, this can be simplified intoIt is the energy of gravitational potential on the object This value is not negative as it is in reference to the height above the planet Usually, the value of Ug is negative because the height of an object suspended in spacetime is always negative due to the bending of spacetime due to mass Comment on deepak's post "First off, mgy is Calc...