Is the Potential Energy of Earth Infinite or Zero?

[varun raj]

the potential energy of Earth is infinity or zero?

 

[HallsofIvy]

You question does not supply enough information for an answer. "Potential energy" is, by definition, always relative to some point. That is, for example, an object with mass m has potential energy mgh relative to a point h meters below it, potential energy -mgh relative to a point h meters above it, and, or course, potential energy 0 relative to its own height.

 

[varun raj]

thqs fr ur reply sir bt i still have doubt that we do earthing fr electrical connections sir dat means we can say dat Earth has infinite potential to receive the charges

 

[russ_watters]

You'll need to stop talking in text speak to get answers here. However, there is more than one form of potential energy...electric and gravitational are two examples.