 Quote by bobbles22
Gravitational Potential Energy = Eg = (GMm)/r
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You omitted a minus sign. In this situation, we consider E
g to be negative.
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However, as it gets closer, the force from the Earth increased, as the separation 'r' off the objects decreases, the gravitational potential energy increases.
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No, the gravitational potential energy decreases as the object approaches the Earth, the same as an object close to the Earth for which we usually use E
g = +mgh. Including a minus sign in your equation for E
g takes care of this.