Reference point for PE: The chosen height where gravitational potential energy is defined as zero; the choice is arbitrary but must be consistent.
How to apply it: Select a convenient reference point for potential energy and use it consistently throughout a problem.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Energy
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