Question

potential energy measured in units of ​

Answer 1

potential energy measured in units of Joule

Notice that gravitational potential energy has the same units as kinetic energy, kg m2 / s2. In fact, all energy has the same units, kg m2 / s2, and is measured using the unit Joule(J).

Answer 2

Potential energy is measured in units of Joules.

To properly understand this answer we have to know more about potential energy.

Potential energy :

• Potential energy can be defined as the, energy stored by an object due to its position (relative to other objects).
• The mathematical formula for calculating potential energy is, Potential energy = mass × gravitational acceleration × height of the object.

So, the unit of potential energy will be :

= unit of mass × unit of gravitational acceleration × unit of height of the object

= kg × (m/s²) × m

= kg.m²/s²

Now, kg.m²/s² is the SI base unit of Joules.

Which implies,

1 kg.m²/s² = 1 Joule

Hence, the unit of potential energy will be Joules.