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Gravitational Potential Calculator

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Gravitational Potential Calculator

Find the gravitational potential at a point near a mass, and the potential energy of a second mass placed there.

What you can do

  • Gravitational potential, V = −GM/r
  • Gravitational potential energy, U = −GMm/r
  • Every answer worked through step by step
  • A graph of potential against distance
  • Practice problems and a formula sheet