An object’s gravitational potential energy is dependent on the object’s mass, the strength of its gravitational field, and the height of the object relative to a reference point (usually taken as ground level).
The formula for gravitational potential energy (U) is given by:
\[ U = mgh \]
where:
- \( U \) is the gravitational potential energy,
- \( m \) is the mass of the object,
- \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (strength of the gravitational field),
- \( h \) is the height above the reference point.