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If mass is 10 kg, height is 10 m and gravity is 9.8067 m/s², the potential energy is 980.665 J.
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You enter Mass 10 kg, Height 10 m, Gravity 9.8067 m/s². You get Potential energy 980.665 J.
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Potential energy by mass
If mass goes from 10 kg to 15 kg, potential energy changes from 980.665 J to 1,471 J (+50%).
| Mass | Potential energy |
|---|---|
| 5 kg | 490.3325 J |
| 7.5 kg | 735.4988 J |
| 10 kgstart | 980.665 J |
| 15 kg | 1,471 J |
| 20 kg | 1,961.33 J |
Potential energy by height
If height goes from 10 m to 15 m, potential energy changes from 980.665 J to 1,471 J (+50%).
| Height | Potential energy |
|---|---|
| 5 m | 490.3325 J |
| 7.5 m | 735.4988 J |
| 10 mstart | 980.665 J |
| 15 m | 1,471 J |
| 20 m | 1,961.33 J |
Potential energy by gravity
If gravity goes from 9.8067 m/s² to 14.7 m/s², potential energy changes from 980.665 J to 1,470 J (+50%).
| Gravity | Potential energy |
|---|---|
| 4.9 m/s² | 490 J |
| 7.35 m/s² | 735 J |
| 9.8067 m/s²start | 980.665 J |
| 14.7 m/s² | 1,470 J |
| 19.6 m/s² | 1,960 J |
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Example Result
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- Mass
- 10 kg
- Height
- 10 m
- Gravity
- 9.80665 m/s²
- Potential energy
- 980.665 J
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does mass affect potential energy?
- If mass goes from 10 kg to 15 kg, potential energy changes from 980.665 J to 1,471 J (+50%).
- How does height affect potential energy?
- If height goes from 10 m to 15 m, potential energy changes from 980.665 J to 1,471 J (+50%).
- How to calculate potential energy?
- Fill in mass, height and gravity in the Potential Energy Calculator above and your potential energy is calculated instantly. Change any value to see how the result responds.
- What does an example potential energy calculation look like?
- If mass is 10 kg, height is 10 m and gravity is 9.8067 m/s², the potential energy is 980.665 J.
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