The gravitational potential energy of a raised object depends on
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Correct answer to question 10 (Mechanical Comprehension): its mass, the pull of gravity, and its height
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Potential energy is mass times gravity times height, so doubling the height doubles the stored energy. Mass and speed together describe kinetic energy instead.
Updated: November 2026
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