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Can a body possess energy even if it is not in motion explain with example

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student-name Nivedita Roy asked in Physics
Can a body possesses energy even when it is not in motion?
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student-name Mallesh Koram answered this
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Yes, the body is having energy even it is not in motion. That is due to by virtue of its position. This energy is called the Potential Energy.

Gravitational potential energy is,

P=mgh


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Answer 2

Yes a body can posses energy even when it is not in motion due to its position at a height. This is called potential energy. P=mgh. Eg water stored in a dam