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Gravitational potential energy

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For: AQA GCSE 8463, Edexcel GCSE 1PH0, OCR GCSE J249

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BoardSpecStatement
AQA GCSE 84634.1.1.2cChanges in energy
Edexcel GCSE 1PH03.1Recall and use the equation to calculate the change in gravitational PE when an object is raised above the ground: change in gravitational potential energy (joule, J) = mass (kilogram, kg) × gravitational field strength (newton per kilogram, N/kg) × change in vertical height (metre, m) GPE ∆
Edexcel GCSE 1PH08.8Recall and use the equation to calculate the change in gravitational PE when an object is raised above the ground: change in gravitational potential energy (joule, J) = mass (kilogram, kg) × gravitational field strength (newton per kilogram, N/kg) × change in vertical height (metre, m) GPE ∆
OCR GCSE J249P7.1eCalculate the amounts of energy associated with a moving body, a stretched spring and an object raised above ground level
OCR GCSE J249PM2.1ivRecall and apply: kinetic energy (J) =
OCR GCSE J249PM2.3ivRecall and apply: gravitational potential energy (J) = mass (kg) × gravitational field strength (N/kg) × height (m)
For teachers

This GCSE Physics lesson teaches gravitational potential energy. It suits Foundation and Higher tier students.