Question

4. What is Potential Energy? Derive and Expression
for it.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called potential energy. But, F = mg, the weight of the body.

Answer 2

Answer:

Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called potential energy. Derivation: Let us consider a body of mass m raised from the ground to the height h, the amount of work done against gravity is. W = F x h. But, F = mg, the weight of the body.