How do you convert gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy?

Answer 1

The equation for finding the GPE (Gravitational Potential Energy) is:

m*g*h


m being mass (kg)


g being gravitational force (meters per second)


h being height (meters)

Answer 2

Gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy when an object falls due to gravity. As the object moves downward, its potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases. This conversion happens because of the work done by gravity as the object moves from a higher position to a lower one.

Answer 3

Potential energy is calculated by the formula:

PE = mgh

where,

PE = Energy (in Joules)

m = mass (in kilograms)

g = gravitational acceleration of the earth (9.8 m/sec2)

h = height above earth's surface (in meters)

For example:

To calculate a 1.00 tonne wrecked car's potential energy gain when a crane lifts it off the ground and puts it on top of a 3.00m high pile of scrap metal .

Answer :

PE = mgh

= 1000x 9.8 x 3 = 29400 joules

or... Weight x Height

Answer 4

gravitation potential energy can be found by the formula EP=mgh, where EP potential energy, m is the mass of the object for which the potential energy is to be found,g is the acceleration due to gravity, h is the height to which the object is raised.

Answer 5

From Newton's law of universal gravity, the gravitational force F between two bodies of mass m and M separated by a distance r is given by:

F = GMm/r2

where G is the gravitational constant. (G = 6.67 x 10-11 Nkg-2m2)

Answer 6

The answer for this question is weight x height. To find the Gravitational Potential Energy for a toy car, you would follow these steps. Measure how high the track is and how much the toy car weighs. Then multiply both those numbers and you get your answer!

Sources:

My Brain

Answer 7

E = mgh E: Energy m: mass g: gravitational acceleration h: height You get E in joules (J) when you have mass in kilograms (kg), gravity in meters per second per second (m/s2), and height in meters (m).

Answer 8

When you drop an object from a height (x meters) it wil loose gravitational potential energy and proportionally gain kinetic energy. In the moment when it hits the ground, all gravitational potential energy will be converted into kinetic energy.

Answer 9

GPE = mass*gravitational force*height

where the height is measured from some arbitrary point. This arbitrary point is often taken to be the surface of the earth so that GPE at the surface of the earth is 0.

Answer 10

When an object falls down, its gravitational potential energy will be converted to kinetic energy.