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It is energy held in reserve, not being used but available depending on some other action. It could be gravitational, due to a weight being raised to a high position, or it could be stored in elastic, in a model airplane for example. It could be energy stored in a gas at high pressure, which could do work if released.
You could say that fuels such as fossil fuels or even uranium have potential energy, because it just requires some circumstance such as ignition or a nuclear chain reaction to release the energy, which would otherwise stay locked up in the fuel
Geoffrey Huels
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∙ 13y agoIt's energy stored in a system that may do work another time. E.g., when you lift a weight, it gains potential energy (gravitational energy in this case) because you could have it do work when letting it down. Potential energy can be stored in many things like vibrations, electric and magnetic fields or chemically in compounds.
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∙ 14y agoIt is a type of Chemical Energy or Radiant Energy.
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Is chemical energy kinetic energy or potential energy?
It is a form of potential energy.
What form of potential energy does a person blowing a vuvuzela have?
chemical potential energy
What is an energy form based on position above or below another point?
The form of energy that is stored in an object due to its position above or below another point is called potential energy. There are three types of potential energy which are the elastic, electric, and gravitational potential energy.
What are the two types of potential energy?
There is chemical potential energy, heat potential energy, elastic potential, and gravitational potential energy.
What are the two types of mechanical energy?
Potential energy and kinetic energy. mechanical energy is the energy of motion(kinetic energy)or the potential of motion(potential energy) so i would say-kinetic and potential energy
Why is potential energy called gravitational potential energy?
Potential energy and gravitational potential energy are different from each other ."Potential energy is the ability of a body to do work." Anddue_to_its_height.%22">"Gravitational potential energy is the ability of a body to do work due to its height."Gravitational potential energy is a type of potential energy.
Is energy potential energy or kinetic energy?
potential
Is energy at rest potential or kinetic energy?
a energy at rest is potential energy. because kinetic energy is a energy in motion.
What is energy that is waiting called?
The energy associated with energy is known as "energy".
What is the energy stored in an object that is not moving?
Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object, and can be changed into kinetic, or other forms of energy. There are many types, such as Elastic Potential Energy and Gravitational Potential Energy.
What happens to potential energy that is not converted to kinetic energy?
If potential energy is not converted into kinetic energy (or into any other type of energy) then it remains potential. Potential energy does not expire.
What kind of energy is stored energy?
This is called potential energy, because it is available when required
