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State two factors on which the potential energy of a body at a certain height above the ground depends.

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The potential energy of a body in the raised position depends upon the following two factors:

The mass of the body: Greater the mass of the body, greater is the potential energy of the body.

Height above the ground: Higher is the height of the body, greater is its potential energy.

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