Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

What is the ability to do work?

Back

Energy

Front

What type of potential energy is stored when holding a book above the ground?

Back

Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

At which point does a thrown ball have the most gravitational potential energy?

Back

X

Front

What is the correct unit for expressing gravitational potential energy?

Back

Joule

Front

At which point on a roller coaster is the gravitational potential energy the greatest?

Back

W

Front

What is gravitational potential energy dependent on?

Back

Mass, height, and gravitational acceleration.

Front

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

Back

PE = mgh (where PE is potential energy, m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is height).

Front

How does height affect gravitational potential energy?

Back

Gravitational potential energy increases with height.

Front

What happens to gravitational potential energy as an object falls?

Back

It decreases as the object loses height.

Front

What is the relationship between kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy?

Back

As gravitational potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases, and vice versa.