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What is the formula of Potential Energy?

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Hi Abhishek!

The formula for finding the potential energy (P.E), of an object with a mass m at a height of h meters above the surface of Earth is,

P.E. = m ×g ×h, where, g is the acceleration due to gravity (g=9.8m/s²)

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