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Calculate the gravitational potential energy of an object based on its mass and height.

How It Works

How Potential Energy Calculator Works

Gravitational potential energy equals mass times gravitational acceleration times height — it represents the energy an object has stored purely by virtue of its position, which converts into kinetic energy as it falls.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What height is potential energy measured from?
It's always measured relative to a chosen reference point — usually the ground or the lowest point in whatever scenario you're analyzing — so "height" here means the height above that chosen reference.