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What is the definition of potential energy?
What is the definition of potential energy?
Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or state, and it has the potential to do work.
Give an example of potential energy in everyday life.
Give an example of potential energy in everyday life.
An example of potential energy in everyday life is a stretched rubber band, where the potential energy is stored due to its stretched position.
How is potential energy related to kinetic energy?
How is potential energy related to kinetic energy?
Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is set into motion, such as when a roller coaster car reaches the top of a hill and then descends.
