The gravitational potential energy of an object is due to _________________.

Complete the sentence using the correct option.

Gravitational potential energy can be defined as the energy possessed or acquired by an object due to a change in its position when it is present in a gravitational field.

It represents the potential an object has to do work as a result of being located at a particular position in a gravitational field.

Gravitational potential energy, $\mathrm{U}=\frac{\mathrm{GMm}}{{\mathrm{r}}^2}$

where, M= Mass of the earth, m= mass of the particle and r= distance from the centre of the earth.