The gravitational potential energy of an object is affected by its mass, the acceleration due to gravity, and the height above the reference point (usually the ground).

As an object is raised higher above the ground, its gravitational potential energy increases because more work is done against gravity to lift it to that height.

Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position relative to a gravitational field. It is defined as the work done in raising the object from a reference point, typically the ground, to its current ...

Potential energy is often the result of work done on an object. When work is done on an object, energy is transferred to it, and this energy can be stored within the object as potential energy. The amount of potential ...

Gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, chemical potential energy, and electrical potential energy are some common forms of potential energy.