Which factor affects gravitational potential energy but not elastic potential energy?

Gravitational potential energy near Earth is calculated as mgh, so it depends on an object's mass. Elastic potential energy is calculated as ½kx² and depends on the spring constant and how far the spring is stretched or compressed, not the object's mass. Therefore, mass is the factor that affects gravitational potential energy but not elastic potential energy.

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