At the beginning of its fall, the total energy of the object is equal to its potential energy, which is mgh.
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At the beginning of its fall, the total energy of the object consists entirely of gravitational potential energy, assuming no initial kinetic energy. This potential energy is determined by the object’s mass and its height above the reference point.