Question

What best defines potential energy

Answer 1

Answer:

See the explanation below, please.

Explanation:

Potential energy is defined as the ability of a body to perform a job.

An example of potential energy could be the elastic type, by means of traction and compression processes of said materials, called elastics. Another example would be when we throw a ball from a 1st floor downwards (said body, the ball, gains height), turning the potential energy into kinematics.