Calculate stored energy due to height.
Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its vertical position or height. The higher the object, the more potential energy it has.
Where:
PE = Potential Energy (Joules)
m = mass (kg)
g = acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²)
h = height (meters)
Potential energy is the stored energy an object has because of its position or state. Gravitational potential energy depends on its height and mass.
The formula is PE = mgh, where m is mass, g is gravitational acceleration (9.81 m/s²), and h is height.
Standard Earth gravity is approx 9.81 m/s². However, it can vary slightly depending on your altitude and location on Earth. On the Moon, gravity is much lower (1.62 m/s²).
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