Monday, November 22, 2010

The gravitational potential energy

Hi everyone,
On Thursday we learn some interesting facts about GPE that equation of PEG = -Gm1m2/R is always produces a negative value.As R increases,the masses get further apart,PEg increases by becoming less negative.As R increases to the point of approaching infinity R → infinity,the potential energy approaches zero,PEg → 0
The differences between
FGand EGPE
1. F inversely 1/R square E inversely 1/R
2. is a vector quantity is a scalar quantity
3. S.I unit measured in Newtons S.I unit measured in Joules

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