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Why is the gravitational potential energy of an object 1 meter above the Moon's surface less than its potential energy 1 meter above Earth's surface?
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∙ 11y ago
There is less gravity on the Moon. Gravitational potential energy can be calculated by multiplying weight x height, or the equivalent mass x gravity x height.
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What is the type of potential energy dependent upon an object's weight and distance from earths surface?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
What is the potential energy dependant upon an objects weight and distance from earths surface?
that would be gravity Fg = Gm1m2/r^2
What is earths gravity in gravitational potential energy?
The Earth's gravitational field and gravitational potential energy are really two quite different things. The relationalship is the following: Gravitational potential energy = mass x gravity x height Where gravity is the acceleration due to gravity - near Earth's surface, that's 9.8 meters/second2 - or the equivalent, weight per unit mass (which near Earth's surface is 9.8 newton/kilogram).
Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possessesdue to its position related to earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy is: m*g*h m=mass g=acceloration due to gravity h=height in relation to zero level/energy because earth's surface (with rare exception) is zero level/energy, meaning that you cant make things fall further than the surface of earth; the potential energy of an object changes based on how much distance you put between the surface and the object, yes.
What is potential energy called that depends on height?
Gravitational potential energy - it depends on the distance from the centre of gravity, so on Earth it depends on the height above the Earth's surface
What is potential energy dependent upon an objects weight and distance from earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy.
What is the type of potential energy dependent upon an object's weight and distance from earths surface?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
Why is the gravitational potential energy of an objects 1 meter above the moons surface less than its potential energy 1 meter above Earths surface?
because the value of gravitational force of earth is greater than that of moon.
What is the potential energy dependant upon an objects weight and distance from earths surface?
that would be gravity Fg = Gm1m2/r^2
What is earths gravity in gravitational potential energy?
The Earth's gravitational field and gravitational potential energy are really two quite different things. The relationalship is the following: Gravitational potential energy = mass x gravity x height Where gravity is the acceleration due to gravity - near Earth's surface, that's 9.8 meters/second2 - or the equivalent, weight per unit mass (which near Earth's surface is 9.8 newton/kilogram).
What is potential energy dependent an object's weight and distance from earth's surface?
Gravitational potential energy.
What potential energy occurs because an object is above the surface of the earth?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possessesdue to its position related to earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy is: m*g*h m=mass g=acceloration due to gravity h=height in relation to zero level/energy because earth's surface (with rare exception) is zero level/energy, meaning that you cant make things fall further than the surface of earth; the potential energy of an object changes based on how much distance you put between the surface and the object, yes.
What is gravitational potential energy turned into when you r using car?
On a level surface, the gravitational potential energy will remain constant. If you start travelling down a hill then a proportion of the gravitational energy will change to kinetic energy. If you were to drive off a cliff, then all of the gravitational potential energy would convert into kinetic energy.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field. The higher an object is the greater its gravitational potential. When it falls the gravitational potential becomes kinetic energy. Energy stored in height differences ~APEX
How is gravitational potential energy expressed?
It's the position above the surface Potential Energy: stored energy Kinetic Energy: energy's movement (moving)
What is potential energy called that depends on height?
Gravitational potential energy - it depends on the distance from the centre of gravity, so on Earth it depends on the height above the Earth's surface
