Universal Gravitational Potential Energy Derivation

Calculus is used to derive the Universal Gravitational Potential Energy equation. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/univer... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic.

Content Times:
0:00 Equation Review
0:41 Conservative Force Review
2:34 Substituting in Force of Gravity
4:14 Evaluating the Integral
5:10 Defining the Location of Zero Energy
6:45 The Graph

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