The expression for gravitational potential energy is “-(G*M)/r”.

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Gravitational energy or gravitational potential energy is the potential energy a massive object has in relation to another massive object due to gravity. It is the potential energy associated with the gravitational field, which is released when the objects fall towards each other.


The expression for gravitational potential energy is “-(G*M)/r”.