Gravitational Potential Energy

Definition

Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position in a gravitational field. It depends on the height of the object above a reference point and its mass.

Related terms

Kinetic Energy: The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

Conservation of Energy: The principle that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

Reference Point: A fixed location used as a basis for measuring positions or energies.