Potentialenergin
Potentialenergin, or potential energy, is a form of mechanical energy tied to the configuration of a system and the positions of its parts within a conservative force field. It represents energy that can be converted into kinetic energy as the system moves toward lower energy states. The numerical value depends on the chosen reference point where zero energy is set.
Common forms include gravitational potential energy U = m g h near Earth's surface, elastic potential energy
Conservative work relates to potential energy by W_cons = -ΔU. In an isolated system, the total mechanical
Units are joules (J). The symbol U is commonly used for potential energy; in some contexts, especially
Applications include energy storage in springs and capacitors, gravitational energy in lifting objects, chemical energy in