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Gravitational Potential Energy

Gravitational Potential Energy is defined as Work done by external


force to move a mass from infinity to a distance in the gravitational field
of another mass without accelerating it or changing its kinetic energy.
Relationship bet ween Gravitational force and
Gravitational potential energy
Gravitational Potential Energy of system of masses
Gravitational potential energy at earth surface
Gravitational potential energy at some height

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