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In your own words, describe how an object's potential energy can be affected by its position.

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The higher the object is relative to some defined baseline (like the ground), the greater the potential energy.

Potential Energy = U = mgh

U is directly proportional to h (height of the object), so the greater the h the greater the U.

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