Question

What is potential energy? What are 3 examples of potential energy?

15 points!

Answer 1

Explanation:

Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position. An object possesses gravitational potential energy if it is positioned at a height above ( or below ) the zero height.

- A raised weight

- Water behind a dam

- A car parked at the top of a hill

- A snow pack ( Potential avalanche )

- A yoyo before it is released

- River water at the top of a water hill

- A book on top of a table before it falls

- A child at the top of a slide