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What is potential energy? Definition:
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Potential energy is the stored energy an
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object has because of its position or
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condition. It's the energy that has the
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potential to do work when released.
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Explanation: Potential energy depends on
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where an object is or how it's arranged.
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A raised object, a stretched spring, or
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even a charged battery all contain
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stored energy that can be converted into
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motion or other forms when released. For
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example, when you lift a book, you give
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it potential energy because gravity can
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pull it back down. When you stretch a
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rubber band, it stores energy that can
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make it fly when released. In physics,
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we often talk about gravitational
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potential energy, but there are other
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types like elastic potential energy and
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chemical potential energy.
