Gravitational Potential Energy and Work Relationships

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dsf1224

Homework Statement

when doing work on something how does work relate to the gravitational potential energy that it acquires?

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HallsofIvy

what does "conservation of energy" tell you about this? If the object you are moving acquires gravitational energy, where do you think it came from?