Potential Energy Quick Lesson

Energy is the ability work

In science, energy is commonly measured in joules.

the energy possessed based on its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors

Ex: gravitational potential energy due to gravity when an object is held up that is released and turned into movement as it falls

Ex: chemical energy stored in food that is released when your body uses that energy to live

Ex: electrical potential in batteries when you have a positive and negative end that gets released when electrons flow from negative to positive

PE = mgh

·      mass = kilograms

·      gravity = 9.8m/s²

·      height = meters