Potential Energy
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Pronunciation: po•TEN•tial EN•er•gy
Definition
the energy an object has because of its position, structure, or chemical composition; stored energy
Example
An apple having a mass of 0.75 kg is hanging from a tree branch 2 meters above the ground. Its gravitational potential energy would equal 14.7 Joules.
PE = mgh
PE = (0.75)(9.8)(2.0)
PE = 14.7 J