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gravitational potential energy [‚grav·ə′tā·shən·əl pə¦ten·chəl ′en·ər·jē] (mechanics) The energy that a system of particles has by virtue of their positions, equal to the work that must be done against gravitational forces to assemble the particles from some reference configuration, such as mutually infinite separation. Also known as gravitational energy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The taller the ramp, the more gravitational potential energy Shaun will store at the top of it. As the train climbs, it gains gravitational potential energy The higher it climbs, the more energy it stores. The higher up he is, the more gravitational potential energy (stored energy due to height) he'll have," says Louis Bloomfield, a physicist at the University of Virginia. |
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