Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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To explain: Two examples of how different forms of energy can be stored.

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Introduction:

Potential energy is the energy that is possessed by a body due to its position. An object that is motionless also possess potential energy.

Two examples of stored energy are:

  1. Elastic potential energy: A stretched or a compressed object possesses elastic potential energy. For example: A rubber band being stretched or a spring being compressed.
  2. Gravitational potential energy: The energy possessed due to gravitational force between two objects is called gravitational potential energy. For example: An apple falling on Earth.

Conclusion:

The stored potential energy in an object changes its form if the position or nature of object changes.

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