{"id":2142,"date":"2023-03-25T20:17:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T20:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantagecalculators.com\/?page_id=2142"},"modified":"2023-03-25T20:44:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T20:44:29","slug":"potential-energy-calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advantagecalculators.com\/potential-energy-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Energy Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ec_calculator_gen clearfix\">\n    <form name=\"first\" style=\"max-width: 300px;\">\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n      <label for=\"ss\" class=\"form-label\">Select What You Wish To Calculate:<\/label>\n      <select id=\"ss\" class=\"form-select\" onchange=\"modf()\">\n        <option value=\"4\">Potential Energy (PE)<\/option>\n        <option value=\"1\">Mass (m)<\/option>\n        <option value=\"3\">Acceleration of Gravity (g)<\/option>\n        <option value=\"2\">Height (h)<\/option>\n      <\/select>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n      <label for=\"res1\" class=\"form-label\">Mass (m)<\/label>\n      <div class=\"input-group\">\n        <input id=\"res1\" type=\"text\" class=\"form-control easypositive\" >\n               <span class=\"input-group-text\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" title=\"Enter the mass in kilograms\">kg<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n      <label for=\"res2\" class=\"form-label\">Height (h)<\/label>\n      <div class=\"input-group\">\n        <input id=\"res2\" type=\"text\" class=\"form-control easypositive\">\n       \n        <span class=\"input-group-text\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" title=\"Enter the height in meters\">m<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n      <label for=\"res3\" class=\"form-label\">Acceleration of Gravity (g)<\/label>\n      <div class=\"input-group\">\n        <input id=\"res3\" type=\"text\" class=\"form-control easypositive\" value=\"9.8\">\n       \n        <span class=\"input-group-text\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" title=\"Enter the acceleration of gravity in meters per second squared\">m\/s<sup>2<\/sup><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n      <label for=\"res4\" class=\"form-label\">Potential Energy (PE)<\/label>\n      <div class=\"input-group\">\n        <input id=\"res4\" type=\"text\" class=\"form-control easypositive\" readonly style=\"background: #f1f2f6;\">\n      \n<span class=\"input-group-text\" data-bs-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-bs-placement=\"top\" title=\"Enter the potential energy in Joules\">J<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n       <button type=\"button\" value=\"Calculate\" class=\"\" onclick=\"calcPE()\">Calculate<\/button>\n      <button type=\"reset\" value=\"Reset\" class=\"button-outline\">Reset<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"errClass\" id=\"dynErrDisp\"><\/div>\n  <\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<script>\nconst calcPE = () => {\n  const ty = document.getElementById('ss').value;\n  const m = document.getElementById('res1').value;\n  const g = document.getElementById('res2').value;\n  const h = document.getElementById('res3').value;\n  const p = document.getElementById('res4').value;\n\n  const values = { 1: m, 2: g, 3: h, 4: p };\n  values[ty] = null;\n\n  if (Object.values(values).some(value => value === '')) {\n    alert(' Please enter all required fields ');\n  }\n\n  if (values[1] !== null && values[2] !== null && values[3] !== null) {\n    values[4] = Math.round(values[1] * values[2] * values[3] * 100) \/ 100;\n    document.getElementById('res4').value = values[4];\n  } else {\n    const calcValue = (numerator, denominator) => Math.round((numerator \/ denominator) * 100) \/ 100;\n\n    if (values[4] !== null && values[2] !== null && values[3] !== null) {\n      values[1] = calcValue(values[4], values[2] * values[3]);\n      document.getElementById('res1').value = values[1];\n    } else if (values[1] !== null && values[4] !== null && values[3] !== null) {\n      values[2] = calcValue(values[4], values[1] * values[3]);\n      document.getElementById('res2').value = values[2];\n    } else if (values[1] !== null && values[4] !== null && values[2] !== null) {\n      values[3] = calcValue(values[4], values[1] * values[2]);\n      document.getElementById('res3').value = values[3];\n    }\n  }\n};\n\nconst modf = () => {\n  for (let h = 1; 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Follow this step-by-step guide to make the most out of this handy calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Step 1: Choose the property you want to calculate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Locate the &#8220;I want to calculate&#8221; dropdown menu at the top of the calculator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the dropdown menu to reveal the following options:\n<ul>\n<li>Potential Energy (PE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mass (m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceleration of Gravity (g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height (h)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the property you wish to calculate by clicking on it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Step 2: Input the known values<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the property you want to calculate, you&#8217;ll need to provide the values for the remaining properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mass (m): Enter the object&#8217;s mass in kilograms (kg).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height (h): Enter the object&#8217;s height above the reference point in meters (m).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceleration of Gravity (g): By default, the calculator uses the Earth&#8217;s standard acceleration due to gravity, 9.8 m\/s\u00b2. If you need to use a different value, simply enter it in the provided field.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Calculate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have entered the required values, click on the &#8220;Calculate&#8221; button. The calculator will then perform the necessary calculations and display the result in the corresponding field. If there are any errors in the input, an error message will be displayed in the &#8220;dynErrDisp&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:capitalize\"><strong>Step 4: Reset the calculator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To perform a new calculation or clear the input fields, click on the &#8220;Reset&#8221; button. This will revert all fields to their default values and allow you to start a new calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example Calculation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s say you want to calculate the potential energy of an object with a mass of 5 kg, located 10 meters above the ground. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Choose &#8220;Potential Energy (PE)&#8221; from the &#8220;I want to calculate&#8221; dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter &#8220;5&#8221; in the Mass (m) field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter &#8220;10&#8221; in the Height (h) field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure the Acceleration of Gravity (g) field shows the default value of 9.8 m\/s\u00b2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the &#8220;Calculate&#8221; button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The calculator will now display the potential energy of the object as 490 Joules (J) in the Potential Energy (PE) field.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Potential Energy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or condition. It is a form of energy that can be stored within an object and can be transformed into other forms of energy. Potential energy is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/engineering\/scalar-quantity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">scalar quantity<\/a>, meaning it has only magnitude and no direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Formula for Potential Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The formula for potential energy is given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Potential Energy (PE) = mgh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where: <strong>m<\/strong> = mass of the object  <strong>g<\/strong> = acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m\/s^2 on Earth)  <strong>h<\/strong> = height of the object<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Units of Potential Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SI unit of potential energy is <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Joule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joule (J)<\/a>. Other units of potential energy include calories, kilocalories, electronvolt, and British thermal unit (BTU).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Potential Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us consider a few examples to understand potential energy better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 1:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> A book is placed on a shelf that is <strong>2 meters<\/strong> above the ground. The mass of the book is <strong>1 kg<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculate the potential energy of the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: We know that <strong>m<\/strong> = 1 kg, <strong>g<\/strong> = 9.8 m\/s^2, and <strong>h<\/strong> = 2 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Potential Energy (PE)<\/strong> = <strong>mgh PE<\/strong> = 1 x 9.8 x 2 <strong>PE<\/strong> = 19.6 <strong>J<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the potential energy of the book is <strong>19.6 Joules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example 2: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A roller coaster is at the top of a hill, <strong>50 meters<\/strong> above the ground. The mass of the roller coaster is <strong>1000 kg<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Calculate the potential energy of the roller coaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Solution: We know that <strong>m<\/strong> = 1000 kg, <strong>g <\/strong>= 9.8 m\/s^2, and <strong>h<\/strong> = 50 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Potential Energy (PE)<\/strong> = <strong>mgh PE<\/strong> = 1000 x 9.8 x 50 <strong>PE<\/strong> = 490,000 <strong>J<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, the potential energy of the roller coaster is <strong>490,000 Joules.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potential energy is a crucial concept in classical physics. It is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or condition. The formula for potential energy is PE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the object. 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