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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Unit: Work, Energy, and Power

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What You'll Learn (2)

  • ✓Gravitational potential energy U_g = mgh represents energy stored due to an object's position in a uniform gravitational field
  • ✓The choice of zero potential energy (reference level) is arbitrary and selected for convenience
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