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What is gravitational potential energy derivation?
What is gravitational potential energy derivation?
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The formula for gravitational potential energy is derived from the attempt to act on gravity by bringing the mass from infinity, where the potential energy is assigned the value zero. U = – GMm/r. This expression can be used to calculate escape velocity, orbital energy and others.