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2 years ago

Why is electrical energy considered as potential energy as its the energy of moving electrons?

Physics

2 answers:

Veseljchak [2.6K]2 years ago

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Answer:

Explanation: When the electrons move in another direction, they convert this chemical potential energy to electricity in the circuit, thus discharging the battery. So, the battery is all potential energy.

SSSSS [86.1K]2 years ago

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Answer:

because when it is in the electrical state it isn't really doing much. like a battery. it isn't making light, heat, sound, our movement. thus it is potential energy. like a compressed spring its holding energy ready to be used but it is not using it. hope that helped you.

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