Gravitational Potential Energy Simulation
Explore how gravitational potential energy changes with height and mass
U = mgh (Surface Approximation)
98.1 J
m = 10 kg
g = 9.81 m/s²
h = 1,000 m
U = -GMm/r (General Formula)
-6.27 × 10⁸ J
G = 6.674 × 10⁻¹¹ N⋅m²/kg²
M = 5.972 × 10²⁴ kg
m = 10 kg
r = 6,372,000 m
Formula Difference
98.1 J
|U_mgh - U_GMm|
Gravitational Force: 98.1 N
