3. PE=mgh
• PE - potential energy in joules (J);
• m - object's mass in kilograms (kg);
• g - acceleration due to gravity which is
9.8 m/s²;
• h - height of the object from the
reference point (e.g., ground) in
meters (m).
4. Problem-Solving
• A 60-kg person walks from the
ground to the roof of a 74.8 m
tall building. How much
gravitational potential energy
does she have at the top of the
building?