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When a rock is held at a height above ground it has gravitational potential energy because if it is released it will be pulled down by gravity and aquire energy due to its motion. Quantitatively; it is the work required to move a weight from height 0 to height y and has the formula PE = mgy . where mg is the weight of an ogject of mass m. This formula is only valid near the earth's surface where the objects weight doesn't change in the distance y. If y is far from the surface then the object's weight changes (because g, the acceleration due to gravity, changes) and in order to get the correct formula you have to use calculus. But I assume that's not where you're at.
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What is another word for stored energy?
potenial energy
What is the sum of potenial and kenetic energy?
Total energy.
What is the SI unit for Gravatational Potential Energy?
Joule
What determines an objects potenial energy?
why are you asking me
Is potenial energy scaler or vector?
scalar
Would fresh vegetables have chemical energy or potential energy?
potenial energy because the vegtable is just sitting there and it has the potenial energy to fall and that is because of its position or condition!
What kind of energy is it called when a pitcher is holding a baseball in it?
It's called potenial energy.
Why is it called chemical potenial energy?
because it is the energy stored in atoms and the bonds between them.
Is gravatational energy kinetic or potential energy?
Gravatational and Potential Energys are the same, they simply both have the potential to fall (its higher up) and Kintic Energy is was is created when for example a roller coaster moves?! I has Kinetic Energy and some is lost throughout sound and heat as thats is another type pf energy that is created when a roller coaster moves.
What exactly is potenial energy?
Potential Energy Is Stored Energy The Formula For Potential Energy Of An Object is Ep=mgh Which Is Mass Mulitpled by Gravity Then By Height.
When does the catupolt have potenial energy?
When the elastic is drawn back by the action of work done by the boy, potential energy is at a maximum, stored in the elastic. When it is released most of the energy is converted into kinetic energy of the stone.
What are examples of forms of energy?
Potential energy and kinetic energy are two forms of energy. Potential energy is stored energy and is the energy of position; gravitational energy is an example of potential energy. Kinetic energy is the motion of waves, molecules, objects, and substances.
