The gravitational potential energy of a mass $m$ at a distance $r$ ($r > R$) from the center of Earth of mass $M$ is:
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The gravitational potential energy of a mass $m$ at a distance $r$ ($r > R$) from the center of Earth of mass $M$ is:

Accepted Answer

Gravitational potential energy $U = -\frac{G M m}{r}$, where reference point of zero potential energy is taken at infinity.

Gravitation