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GPE Increases with Height

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📊 GPE Increases with Height

Diagram showing three identical 1kg masses at different heights above ground level, demonstrating that GPE increases proportionally with height: at 3m height GPE is 30J, at 12m height GPE is 120J, and at 22m height GPE is 220J, with the formula GPE = mgh displayed

Figure 1: GPE is directly proportional to height. Doubling the height doubles the GPE.

KEY RELATIONSHIP: GPE is directly proportional to height. Double the height = double the GPE. The same 1 kg mass has 4× more GPE at 12 m than at 3 m.

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Practice Questions for Gravitational Potential Energy

What is the value of gravitational field strength (g) on Earth?

  • A. 9.8 N/kg
  • B. 9.8 m/s
  • C. 10 kg/N
  • D. 6.7 N/kg
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Explain how gravitational potential energy is related to an object's mass and height. Refer to the equation Ep = mgh in your answer.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

GPE ∝ g
same object at same height on Moon has 1/6 the GPE as on Earth
GPE ∝ mass
double the mass, double the GPE (directly proportional)

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