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djyliett [7]
4 years ago
7

What is potential energy? Give at least three examples, and explain why they have potential energy.

Physics
2 answers:
scoray [572]4 years ago
8 0

Answer:

To summarize, potential energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position.

Holding a bow and arrow before shooting, The amount of energy stored before you race on track, And a roller coaster going to it's highest point staying there waiting to come down.

Lady_Fox [76]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Energy stored in an object due to its position is Potential Energy. · Energy that a moving object has due to its motion is Kinetic Energy.

Explanation:

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