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1. How is the potential energy of an object related to its position? (hint: if an object is higher up will it have more or less potential energy) 2. What is the formula to calculate Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Answer:2) GPE=weight×height

Step-by-step explanation:

It can also be calculated using the following:

GPE=w×h=m×g×h

GPE=mgh

**The meaning of the abbreviation and the units for the formula are as follows:

- m is mass and is measured in kilograms (kg)

- g is 9.8 meters per second squared (m/s2)

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1.To summarize, potential energy is theenergy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zeroposition. An object possesses gravitational potential energy if it is positioned at a height above (or below) the zero height. 2. GPE=mgh
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