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Misconception EGM074:

For two objects at the same height above the earth, the heavier one will have less gravitational potential energy.

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EG018004

For two books on a table, the book that weighs more has more gravitational potential energy.

22%

EG020003

For two objects that are the same distance from the center of the earth, the object with more gravitational potential energy weighs more.

18%