Physics

The energy stored in an object due to its position in a gravitational field is gravitational potential energy.

Gravitational potential energy is stored in an object due to its position relative to a gravitational field. The higher an object is in a gravitational field, the more gravitational potential energy it has. For example, a book placed on a high shelf has more gravitational potential energy than the same book placed on a lower shelf.

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to its motion.

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