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    High School Confusion over potential energy equation.

    thank you very much! and i just realized it is + distance, not squared. i got confused with the force of gravity equation.
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    High School Confusion over potential energy equation.

    Hi, I am confused over the potential energy equation. I have been taught that potential energy is MGH M=mass, G=gravity on surface, and H=height from earth. However being on the internet and learning more i have noticed people use GmM/r^2 and i am very confused why it is switched. please help me...
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    Understanding the Difference Between PE=MGH and PE=GmM/r^2 in Online Discussions

    oops I am sorry not quite sure where I am posting just yet! haha
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    Understanding the Difference Between PE=MGH and PE=GmM/r^2 in Online Discussions

    I am from New York, and a physics student. ( not trying to give to much info on the internet.) but i was curious in why people on the internet use PE equation as GmM/r^2 when i was taught that it was PE=MGH? please help me with me confusion? thank you.