Calculators
Potential Energy Calculator
Solve for gravitational potential energy, mass, or height using consistent units locally in your browser.
Choose what to solve for, then enter the other two values using consistent units (for example, kilograms with metres for joules, using g = 9.80665 m/s²). Calculations run locally in your browser; your values are not uploaded or stored.
Solve stored height energy without uploading your values.
Enter the mass with height, energy with height, or energy with mass using consistent units, such as kilograms with metres for joules. The calculator applies potential energy = mass × 9.80665 × height and shows the matching result locally without being uploaded or stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool, how it works, and privacy.
Which formulas does the potential energy calculator use?
It uses potential energy = mass x 9.80665 x height, mass = energy / (9.80665 x height), and height = energy / (9.80665 x mass). For example, 10 mass units at 2 height units gives a potential energy of 196.133 energy units.
Which units should I use?
Use the same mass and height units on both inputs, such as kilograms with metres for joules. The answer is reported in the matching combined energy, mass, or height unit.
Which inputs are accepted?
Enter values of zero or greater up to 1,000,000,000,000. Height must be greater than zero when solving for mass, and mass must be greater than zero when solving for height. Missing or non-numeric entries show a clear error instead of a result.
Do my values stay private?
Yes. The calculation and copy action run locally in your browser. CodeASystem does not upload or store the values you enter.