Gravitational Potential Energy = m g h

m = mass

g = acceleration at surface due to Earth's gravity= 9.8 m/s²

h = height above ground

example: weight lifter lifts 300 kg over his head (2 m above ground)
GE = (300) x (9.8) x (2) = 5880 joules

same units as for kinetic energy

Gravitational Potential Energy = m g h m = mass g = acceleration at surface due to Earth's gravity= 9.8 m/s2 h = height above ground example: weight lifter lifts 300 kg over his head (2 m above ground) GE = (300) x (9.8) x (2) = 5880 joules same units as for kinetic energy