Potential Energy of a 10 kg Object at 5 m Height
A 10 kg object at 5 meters height has a gravitational potential energy of 490.5 joules.
How to use this tool
- Enter mass, gravitational acceleration and height in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your potential energy and the full breakdown beneath it.
Use PE = mgh to compute the stored gravitational energy for a 10 kg mass at 5 m.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the reference height?
- PE is always relative to a chosen reference (usually the ground). Only differences in PE matter for energy calculations.
- How is PE related to KE?
- In a frictionless fall, PE converts entirely to KE: mgh = ½mv², giving v = √(2gh) at impact.