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Gravitational Potential Energy

Edexcel AS-level PhysicsEnergyLesson 1 of 6

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.

It can be calculated using the equation: ΔEp = mgΔh where Δh is the change in vertical height.

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