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What is the difference between gravitational potential and gravitational potential energy?

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Gravitational potential Gravitational potential Energy
The amount of work required to bring unit mass from infinity to that point in point an gravitational field. The work done by an external agent in moving the body form infinity to that in a n gravitational field.
The unit of V(r) is J kg-1 The unit of U (r) is J (or) joule.

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