What are three 3 types of potential energy?

Answer 1

1. Gravitational potential energy - When an object falls from one point to another point inside a gravitational field, the force of gravity will do positive work on the object resulting in the decrease of the gravitational potential energy by the same amount.

2. Elastic potential energy - the potential energy of an elastic object that is deformed under tension or compression.

3. Chemical potential energy - A form of potential energy related to the structural arrangement of atoms or molecules.

4. Electrical potential energy - It is of further two types:-

a) Electrostatic potential energy - It is the energy of an electrically charged particle at rest in an electric field.

b) Electrodynamic potential energy - When a charged object or its constituent charged particles are not at rest, a magnetic field is generated giving rise to another form of potential energy. This is also known as magnetic potential energy.

5. Nuclear potential energy - It is the potential energy of the particles inside an atomic nucleus.

Answer 2

Potential energy includes:

• Gravitational potential energy
• Potential energy in an electric field
• Potential energy in a magnetic field
• Potential energy in a compressed (or expanded) spring
• Chemical energy
• Nuclear energy

Answer 3

1. Gravitational potential energy: Energy stored in an object based on its position relative to a reference point.
2. Elastic potential energy: Energy stored in a stretched or compressed object, such as a spring.
3. Chemical potential energy: Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules that can be released during chemical reactions.

Answer 4

Elastic

Gravitational

Chemical