Potential Energy

Potential energy, abbreviated as PE, also called gravitational potential energy, is the possessed energy by a body due to its relative position in a gravitational field.  As the elevation of the body decreases the less potential energy.

 

Potential Energy Types

• Chemical Energy  -  When two substances are combined or mixed together to produce a chemical reaction.

• Elastic Energy  -  The energy stored in objects as the result of deformation, such as a spring when stretching or compressing.

• Electric Energy  -  Energy stored in an electric field or transported by an electric current.

• Gravitational Potential Energy  -  The energy stored in an object due to its height above the earth.

• Magnetic Energy  -  A natural phenomenon by which some objects produce attractive or repulsive forces on other materials.

• Nuclear Energy  -  Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

 

Potential energy formula
\(\large{ PE = m \; g \; h }\)
Symbol	English	Metric
\(\large{ PE }\) = potential energy	\(\large{ lbf-ft }\)	\(\large{ J }\)
\(\large{ g }\) = gravity	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\)
\(\large{ h }\) = height	\(\large{ ft }\)	\(\large{ m }\)
\(\large{ m }\) = mass	\(\large{ lbm }\)	\(\large{ kg }\)