Potential Energy Explained: In-Depth Guide

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Can someone please explain me the concept of potential energy correctly and in detail.
 
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Ibix said:
Potentially. What do you know already? What reading have you done?
I just know that change in potential energy is defined as the negative of work done by a conservative force. But I am not understanding anything out of it
 
Ibix said:
Ok. Do you know what a conservative force is?
yes, It is force, work done by which is path independent.
 

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