Question

concept of potential energy definition

Answer 1

Potential energy is energy possesed by an object due to its position or configuration..

Answer 2

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♨ What is potential energy?!

↪ The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is termed as potential energy.

♨ What are it types?!

☞ Gravitational potential energy:-

A lifted weight can do work when it falls down

For instance, water stored in reservoirs- It is the potential energy of the water that generates electricity.

☞ Potential energy due to configuration:-

[Change in shape]

↪A coiled spring in watch, clocks, toys.

↪Stretched bow:- When the bow is released, it is able to shoot the arrow with a large velocity.

↪ Compressed gas in cylinders.

♨ Potential energy of an object at a height:-

Consider an object of mass, m. Let it be raised at a through a height, h. Let the work done on the object against gravity be W. i.e,

W = f × s

= mg × h

= mgh.

Therefore, Ep = mgh.

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