A LITTLE CONTEXT
How to use potential energy calculator
- Enter or edit the example values in the input panel.
- Review the method below and choose the options that match your task.
- Run the tool, check the result, and copy or download it. Reset restores the example; Clear removes your input and result.
Method & assumptions
U = mgh, relative to a chosen zero-height reference in a uniform gravitational field.
Height may be negative relative to your reference. Gravity defaults to standard gravity; change it for the model you need. This is a near-surface uniform-field estimate.
Result units: Gravitational potential energy (J)
Worked example
- Mass (kg)
- 2
- Height above reference (m)
- 5
- Gravitational acceleration (m/s²)
- 9.80665
98.0665