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Increase in Potential Energy Calculator

Calculate Increase in Potential Energy





Formula

The formula to calculate the Increase in Potential Energy (dPE) is:

dPE=mg(H2H1)

Where:

Increase in Potential Energy Definition

The increase in potential energy is the additional energy an object gains due to a change in its height in a gravitational field. It is calculated by multiplying the mass of the object, the acceleration due to gravity, and the difference in height.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Using the formula:

dPE=109.81(102)=109.818=784.8 J

The Increase in Potential Energy (dPE) is 784.8 J.