Potential Energy

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What is Potential Energy?

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Potential Energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or state. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy (GPE)?

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Gravitational Potential Energy is the energy an object possesses because of its height above the ground. It is calculated using the formula GPE = mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is height.

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What is Elastic Potential Energy?

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Elastic Potential Energy is the energy stored in elastic materials as the result of their stretching or compressing.

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What is Magnetic Potential Energy?

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Magnetic Potential Energy is the energy stored in a magnetic field, which can be influenced by the position of magnetic objects relative to each other.

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What happens to Magnetic Potential Energy when like poles of magnets approach each other?

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The Magnetic Potential Energy increases as the magnets repel each other.

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Which object has the least Gravitational Potential Energy?

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A ball sitting on the ground has the least Gravitational Potential Energy compared to objects at greater heights.

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What are the three types of potential energy affecting the attraction between two magnets?

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Gravitational, Magnetic, and Elastic potential energies are affecting the attraction between the magnets.

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What is Electrical Potential Energy?

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Electrical Potential Energy is the energy a charged object possesses due to its position in an electric field.

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What happens to Electrical Potential Energy when charges are far apart?

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The Electrical Potential Energy is low when the charges are far apart.

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How is Gravitational Potential Energy calculated?

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Gravitational Potential Energy is calculated using the formula GPE = mgh.

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