How Do You Solve Potential Energy When No Height is Given?

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Start date Nov 11, 2012
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To solve for potential energy without a given height, additional context or information is necessary, as potential energy is typically calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where h represents height. Simply multiplying mass by gravity yields force in Newtons, not energy in Joules. Without height or other relevant data, determining potential energy directly is not feasible. Clarifying the problem or providing more details is essential for accurate assistance. Understanding the distinction between force and energy is crucial in these calculations.

Nov 11, 2012

BreezyHani

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how do you solve potential energy when no height was given? Do I just do gravity times the mass to get it?

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Nov 11, 2012

frogjg2003

Please show us the problem. We cannot figure out what to do unless we have some context.
Also, mass times gravity is a force, in Newtons, not work or energy, in Joules.

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