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Can gravitational potential energy negative?

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Explanation:
Gravitational potential energy is negative at the surface of Earth because work is done by the gravitational field in bringing a mass from infinity.
Therefore, work has to be done on a body, if it is taken away from the gravitational field of the earth.
Hence, the gravitational potential energy is negative.

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