Question

explain the gravitational potential energy

Answer 1

In classical mechanics, the gravitational potential at a location is equal to the work per unit mass that would be needed to move the object from a fixed reference location to the location of the object. It is analogous to the electric potential with mass playing the role of charge. 

Answer 2

$\mathfrak\red{Answer :}$



$\huge\textbf\red{Potential Energy :}$

It is the energy possessed by an object due to it's position or configuration.

It is of 2 types :-

$Gravitational\:Potential\:Energy$

$Elastic\:Potential\:Energy$

$\underline\textbf{Derivation :}$

Consider an object of mass (m) is raised to height (h) under gravitational force (mg).

As shown in figure..

As,

W = F × s

W = mg × h

[F = mg and s (displacement) = h]

So,

W = mgh

$\boxed{U = mgh}$

This work done is stored as Potential Energy.

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