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In the equation for potential energy, what quanity do you find when you multiply m times g?

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g is the acceleration due to gravity. Since m is mass, you're finding a form of mass times acceleration, or using Newtons second law
F=ma. Thus you're finding the Force that gravity applies to the mass, which is its weight.
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