gravitational potential energy

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the amount of gravitational potential energy an object has on earth depends on what?

mass and height above the ground

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how would you calculate the GPE of something?

mass x gravitational field x vertical height raised

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if an object is lifted what has been done to it?

work is done against the force of gravity

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what is work done?

when energy is transferred to the object and gains GPE