Quiz: Potential Energy Calculator

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Joanna Śmietańska, PhD

Joanna ŚmietańskaPhD, AGH University of Krakow, Cracow, Poland

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Joanna Śmietanska-Nowak is an academic teacher at AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków. Her research interests focus on protein crystallography and modulated systems, though she has previously worked on photocatalysis and energy storage systems, including supercapacitors and Li-ion batteries. She has participated in and led several research projects funded by the Polish National Science Centre. While working at Omni, she primarily developed calculators related to physics, chemistry, and mathematics. In her free time, she enjoys playing board games, cooking, hiking, and brewing beer. See full profile

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Steven Wooding

Steven Wooding is a physicist by training with a degree from the University of Surrey specializing in nuclear physics. He loves data analysis and computer programming. He has worked on exciting projects such as environmentally aware radar, using genetic algorithms to tune radar, and building the UK vaccine queue calculator. Steve is now the Editorial Quality Assurance Coordinator here at Omni Calculator, making sure every calculator meets the standards our users expect. In his spare time, he enjoys cycling, photography, wildlife watching, and long walks. See full profile

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Do you think you’ve got gravitational potential energy figured out? Let’s put your understanding to the test!

This short quiz helps you review the key ideas behind gravitational potential energy — what it is, how it’s calculated, and how it changes as an object moves. If you want to see the numbers in action, read the article first and try real examples using the potential energy calculator.

Quiz: Potential Energy Calculator

Quiz: How well do you know gravitational potential energy?

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