Question

Give two examples to illustrate the meaning of potential energy.​

Answer 1

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• An object can store energy as the result of its position.

• For example, the heavy ball of a demolition machine is storing energy when it is held at an elevated position.

• This stored energy of position is referred to as potential energy.

• Similarly, a drawn bow is able to store energy as the result of its position.