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What is the effect of an object's height on its potential energy?

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Generally, the higher an object goes, the higher its potential energy will be.
This is because higher object will have more energy when it falls.

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Potential energy that depends on the height of the object?
gravitional potential energy
Potential energy related to an objects height?
yes
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