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The energy that matter has because of its position or because of the arrangement of atoms or parts.
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| potential |
This is the difference in voltage between two points. One of the points is often a ground, with voltage equal to 0.
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| potential energy |
Stored energy; the energy an object has because of its position.
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| potential energy |
The energy that a body possesses by virtue of its position with respect to other bodies in the field of gravity.
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| potential energy |
Stored energy such as that found in water that is retained in a reservoir or kept from flowing downhill. When released (allowed to move), potential energy changes to kinetic energy
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