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In chemistry, the global minimum refers to the lowest energy arrangement of atoms. A potential energy surface is generally used within the adiabatic or Born--Oppenheimer approximation in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. The "(hyper)surface" name comes from the fact that the total energy of an atom arrangement can be represented as a curve or (multidimensional) surface, with atomic positions as variables. The best visualization for a layman would be to think of a landscape, where going North-South and East-West are two independent variables.
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Is potential energy on the surface of earth is always zero?
That depends on what reference level you have chosen. If the (arbitrary) reference level you chose is Earth's surface, then anything on the Earth's surface has zero potential energy. If you choose some higher reference level, an object on Earth's surface has a negative potential energy. If you choose a lower reference level, an object on Earth's surface would have a positive potential energy.
Why potential energy is minimum at equilibrium distance?
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What is the type of potential energy dependent upon an object's weight and distance from earths surface?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
Does a rock sitting on a hill have energy why?
It has potential energy that can be released by starting it rolling down the hill so that the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy and friction with the surface.
Dose a car sitting in a driveway has stored gravitational potential energy?
On a flat level surface, a little but. On an inclined surface, plenty...or if the car is jacked up it ha a LOT of potential gravational energy.
What is potential energy on the surface of the earth?
There is no absolute measure for potential energy. The calculation for potential energy depends on the chosen reference level. Quite often, the Earth's surface is chosen as the reference level - in this case, an object on the surface will have zero potential energy.
What is the potential on the surface of the earth?
There is no absolute measure for potential energy. The calculation for potential energy depends on the chosen reference level. Quite often, the Earth's surface is chosen as the reference level - in this case, an object on the surface will have zero potential energy.
As a planet approaches perihelion does it potential energy increase or decrease?
At perihelion, the planet is closer to the Sun, and moves faster, that means that the potential energy is at a minimum, and the kinetic energy at a maximum. The sum of kinetic + potential energy, of course, remains constant.At perihelion, the planet is closer to the Sun, and moves faster, that means that the potential energy is at a minimum, and the kinetic energy at a maximum. The sum of kinetic + potential energy, of course, remains constant.At perihelion, the planet is closer to the Sun, and moves faster, that means that the potential energy is at a minimum, and the kinetic energy at a maximum. The sum of kinetic + potential energy, of course, remains constant.At perihelion, the planet is closer to the Sun, and moves faster, that means that the potential energy is at a minimum, and the kinetic energy at a maximum. The sum of kinetic + potential energy, of course, remains constant.
What is the potential energy surface of a molecule?
potential energy of a molecule is equivelent to the energy of the molecule in a fusion state
What is potential energy dependent an object's weight and distance from earth's surface?
Gravitational potential energy.
Is potential energy on the surface of earth is always zero?
That depends on what reference level you have chosen. If the (arbitrary) reference level you chose is Earth's surface, then anything on the Earth's surface has zero potential energy. If you choose some higher reference level, an object on Earth's surface has a negative potential energy. If you choose a lower reference level, an object on Earth's surface would have a positive potential energy.
What potential energy occurs because an object is above the surface of the earth?
That is called gravitational potential energy.
What is potential energy dependent upon an objects weight and distance from earths surface?
Gravitational potential energy.
Potential energy is at a minimum when?
i don't have an idea but i believe it is when they are stable
Why potential energy is minimum at equilibrium distance?
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How is gravitational potential energy expressed?
It's the position above the surface Potential Energy: stored energy Kinetic Energy: energy's movement (moving)
Shortages or spikes in which of the following can have a potential impact on a global economy?
energy
