2 type of potential energy

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Gravitational and elastic

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  1. Gravitational potential energy

    The formula for gravitational potential energy UgU_g is

    Ug=mghU_g = m g h

    where mm = mass (kg), g=9.8g = 9.8 m/s2^2 (acceleration due to gravity), hh = height (m).
    Units: kg ⋅\cdot m/s2^2 ⋅\cdot m = joules (J).

  2. Elastic potential energy

    The formula for elastic potential energy UeU_e (e.g., in a spring) is

    Ue=12kx2U_e = \frac{1}{2} k x^2

    where kk = spring constant (N/m), xx = displacement from equilibrium (m).
    Units: (N/m) ⋅\cdot m2^2 = joules (J).

    The two types of potential energy are gravitational and elastic.
    Gravitational and elastic

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