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What is potential energy?

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the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors.
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The energy stored in a still object. It is stored energy caused by the position of the object. An example could be the energy in a wagon perched on top of a hill before rolling down.
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