Question

what is the difference between work done by gravitational force and gravitational potential energy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Work done against gravity in lifting an object becomes potential energy of the object-Earth system. ... The gravitational potential energy of an object near Earth's surface is due to its position in the mass-Earth system. Only differences in gravitational potential energy, ΔPEg, have physical significance.

Answer 2

Answer:

if an object is lifted, work is done against the force of gravity. When work is done energy is transferred to the object and it gains gravitational potential energy. If the object falls from that height, the same amount of work would have to be done by the force of gravity to bring it back to the Earth's surface.