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GPE=weight x height
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How Gravitational potential energy affected by height?
The higher off the ground something is, the greater its GPE is. GPE=mass x gravitatonal constant x height.
What gives something potintial energy?
Potential energy is the theory that an object has energy that can be released. Gravitational Potential Energy is an example of this. GPE is obtained as you gain height, the more height, the more GPE.
What is the GPE of a 5 kg bowling ball sitting on a rack 2 m above the floor?
On earth: Potential energy = mgh so: 2kg * 9,81m/s^2 * 5m = 98,1 Joule
A steel beam weighing 4000 N is lifted to 12 M how much work is done?
If that is 4000N of normal force (?) assuming its just at rest with that normal force, then the force of gravity is equal to the normal force Fg=4000 Fg=mg 4000=m(10) 4000/10=m m=400kg GPE=mass(acceleration due to gravity)height GPE=400kg(10m/second squared)12m GPE=48,000 Joules W=E1+E2 E1=0 E2=48,000 W=48,000 I'm pretty sure that's right. Somewhat correct me if it isn't.
Its kinetic energy and its potential energy be equal?
Yes, however it is very unlikely in day to day life. It could be done if the nessesary calcualtions are perfromed and an object is dropped from a precise height so that in a moment of time, its gravitational potential energy is equal to it's current kinetic energy. An even simpler way of making these energies equal is driving a car over a bridge of a known height and keeping the car at such a speed that its Ke is equal to it's GPe so that Ke=GPe
What is the formula of calculating GPE?
The correct formula for solving GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) is as follows: ~GPE = wh ~Gravitational Potential Energy = weight of an object multiplied by height of an object ~The SI unit for this formula is *J* (Joules)
What does GPE mean?
what is a gpe sentence mean and what kind of time will you get.
How can you find the height in a gpe problem?
Height= GPE/gravitational constant(mass)
Are GPE and PE the same thing?
No, GPE is only one of different forms of PE.
What does GPE sentenced mean?
what is a gpe sentence mean and what kind of time will you get.
Is there a chemical formula for energy?
There is not a chemical formula for energy as it is not a chemical. However in some contexts such as physics it can be represented as many different letters (depending on the form it is in eg. Kinetic [ke] or gravitational potential [gpe]). Hope this helps :)
What is the GPE of a 3 kg block 10 m above the floor?
GPE = m*g*h = 294 Joules.
How do you find the mass of an object if you have its height and gravitational potential energy?
GPE = Mass * Height so Mass = GPE/Height
How do you find the gravitational potential energy?
Gravitational Potential Energy is equal to Potential Energy therefore the formula for GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) is PE=mass x gravity x height therefore the formula is PE=mgh
Which factors must be known to calculate an ovjects gravitational potential energy?
Just look at the formula, the factors are all there. GPE = mgh (mass x gravity x height)
How do you calculate GPE?
You do this: multiply the mass X Banana divided by chocolate to the power of 2 X M95 Barret 50cal shooting a watermelon 15 miles away in midair while doing a backflip of a diving board into a pool of jelly in speedo.
What is GPE in physics?
Gravitational Potential Energy
