Potential Energy Calculator

✖Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it.ⓘ Mass [M]			+10% -10%
✖Acceleration due to Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force.ⓘ Acceleration due to Gravity [g]			+10% -10%
✖Height can refer to the vertical dimension of a material or a component.ⓘ Height [h]			+10% -10%

✖Potential Energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position.ⓘ Potential Energy [PE]

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Potential Energy

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PE = M \cdot g \cdot h

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4168.92 J = 35.45 kg \cdot 9.8 m/s² \cdot 12 m

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Potential Energy Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height
PE = M*g*h
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Potential Energy - (Measured in Joule) - Potential Energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position.
Mass - (Measured in Kilogram) - Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it.
Acceleration due to Gravity - (Measured in Meter per Square Second) - Acceleration due to Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force.
Height - (Measured in Meter) - Height can refer to the vertical dimension of a material or a component.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Mass: 35.45 Kilogram --> 35.45 Kilogram No Conversion Required
Acceleration due to Gravity: 9.8 Meter per Square Second --> 9.8 Meter per Square Second No Conversion Required
Height: 12 Meter --> 12 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

PE = M*g*h --> 35.45*9.8*12

Evaluating ... ...

PE = 4168.92

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

4168.92 Joule --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

4168.92 Joule <-- Potential Energy

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Work

Go Work = Force*Displacement*cos(Angle between Force and Displacement Vector)

Potential Energy

Go Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height

Kinetic Energy

Go Kinetic Energy = (Mass*Velocity^2)/2

Potential Energy Formula

Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height
PE = M*g*h

What is Kinetic Energy?

Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses because of its motion, it depends on the mass of the object and the square of its velocity.

How to Calculate Potential Energy?

Potential Energy calculator uses Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height to calculate the Potential Energy, Potential Energy formula is defined as the energy an object possesses due to its position or state, which can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is released or moved and is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of objects in the physical world. Potential Energy is denoted by PE symbol.

How to calculate Potential Energy using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Potential Energy, enter Mass (M), Acceleration due to Gravity (g) & Height (h) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Potential Energy calculation can be explained with given input values -> 4168.92 = 35.45*9.8*12.

FAQ

What is Potential Energy?

Potential Energy formula is defined as the energy an object possesses due to its position or state, which can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is released or moved and is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of objects in the physical world and is represented as PE = M*g*h or Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height. Mass is the quantity of matter in a body regardless of its volume or of any forces acting on it, Acceleration due to Gravity is acceleration gained by an object because of gravitational force & Height can refer to the vertical dimension of a material or a component.

How to calculate Potential Energy?

Potential Energy formula is defined as the energy an object possesses due to its position or state, which can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is released or moved and is a fundamental concept in understanding the behavior of objects in the physical world is calculated using Potential Energy = Mass*Acceleration due to Gravity*Height. To calculate Potential Energy, you need Mass (M), Acceleration due to Gravity (g) & Height (h). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Mass, Acceleration due to Gravity & Height and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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