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Change in gravitational potential energy

GCSE Physics · key term

Change in gravitational potential energy

Definition

The difference between the final and initial gravitational potential energy, measured in joules (J).

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Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0

Specification 3.1 · Paper 1

Revise: Gravitational Potential Energy

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