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Because theres no other way to put it! Basically Potential energy is energy that is stored within a body that can be released at some stage due to an external effect. The most basic example is gravitational potential energy where energy used to lift a body is stored inside it and when you let go that same energy is used to pull it back down to earth.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoBecause it has the potential of being converted into kinetic energy. For example a weight on a shelf gathers speed and kinetic energy when it falls off, or the potential energy in a coiled spring can push a piston to do work against a load.
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∙ 14y agoThey are states of energy, because kinetic energy is energy being used; potential energy that is being stored to be used.
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∙ 13y agoIt is the "potential (possibility) to do work". That is to say, if an object is at a certain height, when it falls it can do some work.
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∙ 10y agoAmong other things, the fact that it has the potential (possibility) to do work. Also, that you can store energy as potential energy.
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∙ 12y agobecause it just is ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Energy stored in the bonds between atoms is called what energy?
This is referred to as "potential energy".
What is protential energy?
The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors. This stored energy of position is referred to as potential energy.
Is a gallon of gas potential or kinetic energy?
Chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.Chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.Chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.Chemical energy, which is a type of potential energy.
Is a chemical energy a type of potential or kinetic energy?
Chemical energy is a type of potential energy.
What statement describes the potential energy diagram of an exothermic reaction?
The difference in potential energy between the reactants and products.
Inactive energy is referred to as?
Potential energy
What energy can also be referred to Potential energy?
Chemical energy.
Stored energy in any form is referred as what type of energy?
Potential energy.
Why is latent heat considered potential energy?
This is referred to as conservation of energy
What is energy not being used called?
The energy that is not being used is referred to as the potential energy.
Energy stored in the bonds between atoms is called what energy?
This is referred to as "potential energy".
What energy is there when a ball bounces?
Basically 2 types of energy are involved, Kinetic and Potential energy. When the ball bounces the kinetic energy starts changing into potential energy or as commonly referred to as energy of recoil.
What are 5 types of potential energy?
Potential energy is often referred to as energy based on position but this is not totally true, for example electrical energy for instance has a position but it is still not potential but it is kinetic. This is because electrical energy is moving. Potential energy is actually referred to as energy that has the potential to move. For example, a boulder at the tip of a cliff. That boulder has the potential to move and fall off the cliff but it hasn't. Once it has however, its potential energy will be spent up turning the potential energy into kinetic. Types of Potential Energy: Nuclear: The Nucleus of an atom Chemical: Chemical bonds holding atoms together Elastic: A rubber band that is stretched out (I maybe wrong for this to be a type of potential energy)Thermal: Something heating up or cooling down.
Do charges in an electric circuit flow because of a difference in electrical potential energy?
"voltage" (also referred to as 'potential')
What is a energy an object has due to movement or position?
Energy that an object has due to position is called either real energy or potential energy. The energy that a moving object has is referred to as vector energy or kinetic energy.
The ball rolling down an incline has its maximum potential energy at what point?
At the top, since potential energy is referred to an objects location, the highest the object the highest its potential energy.
Is chemical energy kinetic energy or potential energy?
It is a form of potential energy.
