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A rocket gaining height uses potential energy, which is the energy stored in the rocket's position above the ground. As the rocket climbs higher, its potential energy increases due to its position in the Earth's gravitational field. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy as the rocket descends back to the ground.

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