Gravitational potential

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
gptkbp:canBeNegative true
gptkbp:dependsOn distance from mass
mass of attracting body
gptkbp:describes potential energy per unit mass
gptkbp:dimensions L^2 T^-2
gptkbp:field physics
gptkbp:form Φ = -GM/r
gptkbp:hasUnit joule per kilogram
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gravitational potential
gptkbp:integralOf gravitational field strength
gptkbp:isConservative true
gptkbp:isScalar true
gptkbp:measures J/kg
gptkbp:oppositeSignOf gravitational potential energy
gptkbp:relatedTo gravitational field
Newton's law of gravitation
gptkbp:symbol Φ
gptkbp:usedIn astrophysics
celestial mechanics
engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harmonic_Functions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7