The energy associated with the configuration of bodies attracted to each other by the gravitational force. It is a measure of the amount of work necessary to get the two bodies from a chosen point of reference to their present position. This point of reference is usually chosen to be a point of infinite distance, giving the equation . Objects of mass that are a height above the surface of the earth have a gravitational potential energy of .
The energy stored by an object lifted up against the force of gravity. Energy
the stored energy of an object held above the earth's surface or the work done to lift it to that height.
The energy stored in a object which is above the reference frame of the Earth.
the potential energy due to the height of an object above some reference level.
Energy associated with the position of a mass in the gravitational field. The gravitational potential energy of an object on the surface of the earth equals its weight (the force of gravity exerted by the object) times its height above the ground.
a type of potential energy. Gravitational potential energy is associated in the interaction of an object with the earth. It is defined to be equal to the mass of the object times the gravitational acceleration times the distance of the object from the ground.
Change of energy of object when moved in a gravitational field.
A form of potential energy in objects by separating them from other objects against the force of gravity. A rock sitting on top of a cliff has gravitational potential energy with respect to the ground (the Earth). See Potential energy.
Potential energy of an object due to its height above the earth.
The potential energy a body has by virtue of its position in the gravitational field of other bodies. See gravitation, potential energy.
