When an object is in a gravitational field, it has energy in its energy store.

Gravitational potential

Explanation:

Any object that is not on the surface of the Earth, but at a height instead has potential energy. Eventually, this can become kinetic energy once the object falls.

When an object is in a gravitational field, it has energy in its gravitational potential energy store.

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