An object raised to a certain height possesses gravitational potential energy. This energy is given by the formula:
PE = mgh
where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and
ℎ is the height above the reference point. This energy gives the object the capability to do work when it falls.
An object raised to a certain height has gravitational potential energy, calculated using the formula
PE = mgh, where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and ℎ is the height above the reference point. This energy enables the object to do work when it falls.