Potential Energy

Potential energy, abbreviated as PE, also called gravitational potential energy, is the possessed energy by a body due to its relative position in a gravitational field.  As the elevation of the body decreases the less potential energy.

 

Potential energy formula

\(\large{ PE = m \; g \; h }\)

Where:

Units	English	Metric
\(\large{ PE }\) = potential energy	\(\large{ lbf-ft }\)	\(\large{ J }\)
\(\large{ g }\) = gravity	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height	\(\large{ ft }\)	\(\large{ m }\)
\(\large{ m }\) = mass	\(\large{ lbm }\)	\(\large{ kg }\)