Electrical potential energy is the energy stored in an electric field, due to the location of charged particles. It is measured in joules (J).
The main factors that affect electrical potential energy are the amount of charge present and the distance between the charged particles. The greater the charge and the smaller the distance, the higher the electrical potential energy.
The formula for calculating electrical potential energy is U = qV, where U is the potential energy in joules (J), q is the charge in coulombs (C), and V is the potential difference in volts (V).
Electrical potential energy is the amount of energy stored in an electric field, while electrical potential is the electric potential energy per unit charge. In other words, electrical potential is a measure of the strength of the electric field at a particular point.
Some common examples of electrical potential energy include a charged battery, a lightning bolt, and a capacitor in an electronic circuit. The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy when the charged particles move towards each other or towards a lower potential point.