Physics GCSE
gravitational potential store
What gravitational potential store means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of gravitational potential store
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The energy associated with an object raised above ground level, calculated as Eₚ = m g h with g = 9.8 N/kg.
Topics that use gravitational potential store
- Changes in energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- elastic potential store
- Gravitational field strength
- kinetic store
- change in height
- energy in joules
- vertical height
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