Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or state, and it has the potential to be converted into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy.
Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or state, 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 two main types of potential energy are gravitational potential energy, which is the energy an object has due to its position in a gravitational field, and elastic potential energy, which is the energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed.
Potential energy is measured in joules (J) in the SI system of units. The specific formula for calculating potential energy depends on the type of potential energy being considered.
The amount of potential energy an object has is affected by its mass, height, and the strength of the force acting on it. The higher an object is positioned, the more potential energy it will have, and the heavier the object is, the more potential energy it will have.