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That refers to potential energy related to a gravitational field. In simple terms, an object that is higher up has more energy than one that is lower. This energy can be converted into other energy types; for example, when an object falls down, its potential energy is converted to kinetic energy (i.e., movement). The formula for gravitational potential energy is:
GPE = wh (weight x height)
or equivalently:
GPE = mgh (mass x gravity x height)
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Is gravitational potential energy renewable or nonrenewable?
is gravitatinal potential energy renewable or nonrenewable
What type of energy does a stretched spring have?
Elastic energy, which is a type of potential energy.
What is the difference between potential and active energy?
Potential energy is energy that has the potential to be active. For example, when you pick up a pen, that is gravitational potenial energy, becasue it has the potetial to be dropped, in grvaity. Active energy would be when the pen is droppped and it is moving, it is active. It has a source of energy. Active energy is energy that is moving and working.
What is a force that acts on all objects?
Gravitatinal force
What is the origin of coulomb forces and Gravitatinal forces?
It is the property of nature.
What energy can be transformed to kinetic chemical electrical or thermal energy?
It is transfered by energy mixing with potetial energyIt is transfered by energy mixing with potetial energy
Will the idle air control valve reset itself when you install a new one?
It is transfered by energy mixing with potetial energyIt is transfered by energy mixing with potetial energy
If kinetic energy icreases?
if kinetic energy increases than potetial energy decreases
Is potential energy renewable or nonrenewable?
is gravitatinal potential energy renewable or nonrenewable
Is gravitational potential energy renewable or nonrenewable?
is gravitatinal potential energy renewable or nonrenewable
What kind of energy does the toy car use possess when placed on top of a piece of wood?
potetial energy
What potential benefits can methane hydrates have?
is the gas methae (hydrates)ba potetial energy source?
What does a gravitatinal field affect?
A gravitational field affects everything that has energy (or mass, but mass is a form of energy). As such it affects virtually everything.
Why is the electricity produced at the bottom of the dams?
because gravitatinal potential energy of water is used to rotate turbines.
What is the relationship between the work done while moving a book to a higher bookshelf the potential energy that the book has on the shelf?
Potetial energy is the energy an object has because of its position or location, or its energy of position.
What type of energy does a stretched spring have?
Elastic energy, which is a type of potential energy.
What is the difference between potential and active energy?
Potential energy is energy that has the potential to be active. For example, when you pick up a pen, that is gravitational potenial energy, becasue it has the potetial to be dropped, in grvaity. Active energy would be when the pen is droppped and it is moving, it is active. It has a source of energy. Active energy is energy that is moving and working.
