Gravitational potential energy general formula (given mass and distance)

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Gravitational potential energy general formula (given mass and distance) formula
U
gravitational potential energy
G
gravitational constant (6.673848e-11 m3/(kg s2))
M
mass
m
mass
r
distance between M and m

Formula description

Gravitational energy is the potential energy associated with gravitational force. If an object falls from one point to another point inside a gravitational field, the force of gravity will do positive work on the object, and the gravitational potential energy will decrease by the same amount. Assume the constant of integration K=0.

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Gravitational potential energy general formula (given mass and distance) formula
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References

  1. wikipedia: Gravitational potential energy.

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