Near-field m g h
Gravitational potential energy
Inputs
Mass of the body whose height changes.
Height measured along the gravity vector, relative to a chosen datum.
Local gravitational acceleration, treated as constant.
Results
Potential energyE
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PE = m g h
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Method
Formula, when it applies, and when it does not
Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy near Earth's surface from mass, height, and gravity.
PE = m g h
When
- Constant g
- No stored elastic energy
Don’t
- This is near-field gravitational PE on a constant-g Earth. It is not orbital mechanics, not elastic energy, and not a drop-height safety result.