what is potential energy? Explaing different types of potential energy.and pls explain types in brief for class9
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Answer:
Potential energy is the energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects, stresses within itself, its electric charge, or other factors.
Explanation:
Types of Potential Energy
Potential energy is one of the two main forms of energy, along with kinetic energy. There are two main types of potential energy and they are:
1)Gravitational Potential Energy
2)Elastic Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy-
The gravitational potential energy of an object is defined as the energy possessed by an object rose to a certain height against gravity.
Elastic potential energy is the energy stored in objects that can be compressed or stretched such as rubber bands, trampoline and bungee cords. The more an object can stretch, the more elastic potential energy it has. Many objects are specifically designed to store elastic potential energy such as the following:
A twisted rubber band that powers a toy plane
An archer’s stretched bow
A bent diver’s board just before a diver dives in
Coil spring of a wind-up clock