Homework Help: Physics - gravitational potential energy

Posted by Shaila on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 6:16am.

When developing the equation for gravitational potential energy, why is it necessary to assume that the mass is rising at a constant speed?

Physics - gravitational potential energy - bobpursley, Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 6:44am
Constant speed implies no net force, no net acceleration, no energy going to increase Kinetic energy.

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