Gravitational Potential Energy Calculations (GPE) - Mass x Gravity x Height OR GPE=mgh

This video tutorial explains how to calculate gravitational potential energy (GPE) using the formula GPE = MGH, where M is mass, G is gravity (9.8 m/s² on Earth), and H is height. It includes two examples: calculating the GPE of an apple in a tree and a buoy on a slide. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding kinetic and potential energy concepts.

What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

• GPE = MGH

• GPE = 1/2 MV^2

• GPE = MG/H

• GPE = MGH^2

In the first example, what is the mass of the apple used to calculate gravitational potential energy?

• 0.75 kilograms

• 2.0 kilograms

• 1.5 kilograms

• 0.53 kilograms

How high is the apple hanging in the tree in the first example?

• 2.5 meters

• 3.7 meters

• 4.0 meters

• 5.2 meters

In the second example, what is the mass of the buoy?

• 70 kilograms

• 50 kilograms

• 60 kilograms

• 80 kilograms

What is the height of the slide in the second example?

• 4 meters

• 3 meters

• 2 meters

• 1 meter