GCSE Physics

Gravitational Potential Energy

When we lift an object up, we tranfer energy to it. We say that it gains gravitational potential energy.

The work done lifting an object up will be:

Work Done = Force × Distance

The force that moves when we lift an object is its weight. In that case:

Work Done = Energy Transferred = Weight × Distance


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