its height relative to some reference point, its mass, and the strength of the gravitational field it is in.

The higher the object's position, the more potential energy it has due to the increased work done against gravity.

they are both forms of energy that an object can possess.

The work done to move an object from one point to another in a gravitational field changes its gravitational potential energy.

A bird sitting on a tree branch.

A flower pot hanging off of the deck.

An apple hanging in a tree.

A plane flying overhead.

to create a thrilling ride by converting potential energy into kinetic energy and back again, like rollercoasters.