Question

Write a short note on gravitational potential energy.

Answer 1

Gravitational potential energy:

1. The energy stored in an object on the earth because of its vertical position or energy height is called gravitational potential energy.
2. This energy depends on the mass of the body and the height to which it has been lifted.
3. Gravitational potential energy of a body will be,

$\text{GPE=mgh}$

Here, m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity and he is the height of an object above the earth’s surface.