1.10 gravitational potential energy & gravity

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What is weight?

The force acting on an object due to gravity.

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What equation links weight, mass and gravitational field strength?

Weight = mass × gravitational field strength

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What does gravitational field strength represent?

The force per unit mass acting on an object.

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What is the value of gravitational field strength on Earth?

Approximately 9.8 N/kg.

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What is gravitational potential energy?

The energy stored by an object due to its position in a gravitational field.

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What equation is used to calculate gravitational potential energy?

Gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height