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Question #102892

What is the main restriction for using the equation |mg| Delta h Delta U g =?

Expert's answer

For the formula for the change of the potential energy in gravitational field

\Delta U_g=mg\Delta h

the main restriction is

\Delta h \ll R_E

$R_E$ is the radius of the Earth.

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