Specific potential energy
Specific potential energy is potential energy of an object per unit of mass of that object.
| Specific potential energy | |
|---|---|
Common symbols | pe, or eu |
| SI unit | J/kg |
| In SI base units | m2/s2 |
Derivations from other quantities | eu = g h |
In a gravitational field it is the acceleration of gravity times height, .
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