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What type of energy is stored due to an object's position in a gravitational field?
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10. Conservation of Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
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Gravitational potential energy is best defined as which of the following?
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The energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field.
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The energy stored in an object due to its temperature.
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The energy an object possesses due to its motion.
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The energy an object possesses due to its charge in an electric field.
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Gravitational potential energy is a form of energy related to the position of an object within a gravitational field.
It is specifically the energy an object possesses because of its height above a reference point, typically the ground or the center of a planet.
The formula for gravitational potential energy is given by: , where is the mass of the object, is the acceleration due to gravity, and is the height above the reference point.
This energy is different from kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion, and from thermal energy, which is related to temperature.
Gravitational potential energy is also distinct from electric potential energy, which is related to the position of a charge in an electric field.
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