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Gravitational Potential Energy Calculator

Stored gravitational PE from mass and height.

Compute the gravitational potential energy of an object from its mass, height above a reference level, and the local gravitational acceleration.

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
Reviewed by Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

kg
m
m/s²

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

U = m · g · h

In depth

Compute the gravitational potential energy of an object from its mass, height above a reference level, and the local gravitational acceleration.