In a gravity field is the work against the field equal to potential energy?

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In a gravity field is the work against the field equal to potential energy?

2006-11-05 02:52:47 · 2 answers · asked by goring 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Sure. It's all recoverable, just like the PE of a compressed spring. In fact it is probably the most common mechanical form of PE we encounter in life.

2006-11-05 11:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The work done against the field is equal to the change in potential energy of the body,

2006-11-05 19:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Rufus Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋