Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or condition. It is the stored energy that has the potential to do work.
Potential energy is determined by the position or height of an object and the force acting on it. The higher an object is positioned or the stronger the force acting on it, the more potential energy it has.
There are several types of potential energy, including gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, chemical potential energy, and nuclear potential energy.
Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position, while kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy and vice versa.
The formula for calculating potential energy depends on the type of potential energy being considered. For example, gravitational potential energy can be calculated using the formula PE = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the object above the ground.