Potential Energy Calculator

Potential energy calculator calculates the potential energy based on mass, gravitational acceleration, and height.

Potential Energy Formula

Potential energy is also called gravitational potential energy, the formula is

P.E = mgh

while

P.E = potential energy in joules.
m = mass in kg.
g = gravitational field, where 1 g = 9.80665 m/s².
h = height in meters.

Example

For example, if the mass of the object is 5000g (5 kg), the gravitational field of the object is 2 g, and the height of the object is 2 meters.

The potential energy is calculated as:

PE = 5 kg x 2 x 9.80665 m/s² x 2 meters
     =196.133 Joules