Potential Energy Calculator
Find the gravitational potential energy of an object lifted to a height, or the mass or height for a given energy.
Potential energy
196.133 J
- Potential energy (kJ)
- 0.196133 kJ
- Potential energy (kcal)
- 0.0468769 kcal
- Potential energy (ft·lbf)
- 144.66 ft·lbf
- Potential energy (kWh)
- 5.44814 × 10⁻⁵ kWh
Show the work
Potential energy
PE = m × g × h
2 × 9.80665 × 10 = 196.133 J
How it works
PE = mgh · m = PE ÷ (gh) · h = PE ÷ (mg)
Questions
- How does the potential energy calculator work?
- PE = mgh · m = PE ÷ (gh) · h = PE ÷ (mg).
- What do I need to enter?
- Solve for, Mass, Mass unit, Height, Height unit, Potential energy, Potential energy unit, Gravity, Custom gravity. Optional fields can be left blank.
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