Kinetic and gravitational potential energy: Energy: Physics: GCSE (9:1)

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Kinetic energy

The energy of a moving object

<p>The energy of a moving object</p>
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Ek = 1/2 mv²

The equation linking kinetic energy, mass and speed

<p>The equation linking kinetic energy, mass and speed</p>
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Ek

The symbol for kinetic energy

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m

The symbol for mass

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v

The symbol for speed or velocity

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Joules (J)

The SI unit for energy and work

<p>The SI unit for energy and work</p>
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Kilograms (kg)

The SI unit for mass

<p>The SI unit for mass</p>
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Metres per second (m/s)

The SI unit for speed or velocity

<p>The SI unit for speed or velocity</p>
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Gravitational potential energy

The energy of an object raised against gravity

<p>The energy of an object raised against gravity</p>
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Ep = mgh

The equation linking gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength and height

<p>The equation linking gravitational potential energy, mass, gravitational field strength and height</p>
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Ep

The symbol for gravitational potential energy

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g

The symbol for gravitational field strength

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h

The symbol for height

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Newtons per kilogram (N/kg)

The SI unit for gravitational field strength

<p>The SI unit for gravitational field strength</p>
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Metres (m)

The SI unit for height

<p>The SI unit for height</p>