Question

What is potential energy

Answer 1

Potential energy is stored energy that an object has because of its position.

Explanation:

Consider an example where a ball is thrown from a tall building. The point at which the ball is at its maximum height is said to have the maximum potential energy. As the ball gradually falls down, the potential energy decreases and turns into another form of energy, kinetic energy (energy in the form of motion). The ball at its peak position had stored energy, however, as soon as it begins moving, the stored energy will become less.

You can think of it this way where the ball has less and less distance to cover when falling downwards from the building. This shorter distance covered by the ball is proportional to the potential energy, so when the ball is about to hit the ground, the potential energy will be close to 0.

I hope this makes more sense!

Answer 2

The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.

so simple question.