Gravitational Potential Energy - A Level Physics

This video introduces and explains gravitational potential energy for A Level Physics.

The gravitational potential energy of an object is the energy of that object due to it being raised in a gravitational field. Gravitational potential energy is proportional to mass, gravitational field strength and height. Therefore the equation for gravitational potential energy is: GPE = mgh. We can derive the equation for gravitational potential energy as shown in this video.

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Lewis

This video is recommended for anyone studying A Level Physics in the following exam boards:
AQA
CIE
Edexcel
Edexcel IAL
Eduqas
IB
OCR A
OCR B
WJEC

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[anisfarhad]

I love how a hipster is the one getting higher hehe

[xEGxLunar]

Do you have a video on the more advanced concepts such as Ep=-GMm/r?

[andrewclark]

So is the GPE the work done to move a mass, m, by a height, h, in a gravitational field?

[HanaYuki]

why do they have more ability to do work when they are at higher height?

[violingirl]

Why would you say that there is only really two types of energy? Where would you put thermal, light energy ect then?

[violingirl]

Why would you say that there is only really two types of energy? Where would you put thermal, light energy ect then?