POTENTIAL ENERGY
BY Christian corona
Potential Energy
the energy possessed by the a body as a result of its position rather then in motion. a raised weight, springs, or any type of fuel has potential energy.
Chemical Energy
energy in a substance that can be released by chemical reaction.
Example
Fire: the dry wood is a store of chemical energy. as it burns in the fire place chemical energy is being released.
Elastic Energy
potential energy that is stored
Example
rubber bands: when a rubber band is stretched it stores energy when you let go of the rubber band the energy is released.
Gravitational Potential Energy
Gravitational potential energy is energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
Example
A rock is being hold by person on top of a tower the rock contains gravitational potential energy.