The Mystery of Gravity: The Relationship Between Energy and Gravity

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The discussion centers on the relationship between gravity and energy, concluding that gravitational force is distinct from energy, yet they are interconnected. Gravitational force acts between two objects, and when a mass is moved against this force, it gains potential energy, which can be converted to kinetic energy upon release. The conversation emphasizes that potential and kinetic energy are outcomes of gravitational interactions, clarifying that gravity itself is a phenomenon rather than a form of energy.

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[SOLVED] Is gravity an energy?

Just a thought inspired by a friend,

Is gravity an energy or an out come of an energy or alternative is energy an outcome of gravity.

What do they say in theories and what do you think personally?
 
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What precisely do you mean by "gravity"? Gravitational FORCE is a natural force between two objects and force and energy are two different things. Of course, when you move a mass against a force, you have to do work and so give it a potential energy. That potential energy could be "released", for example by dropping the object after moving it to a height, which would then increase the kinetic energy of the object.

If I understand your question correctly, potential energy (and then kinetic energy) is an outcome of gravitational force.
 
gravity is a phenemenon.

the effects of this phenomenon include energy being imparted to bodies, and force being exerted on bodies.
 

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