In electrostatics, this quantity refers to the work needed to move a charged particle away from another and is given by k q-one q-two over the distance between the charges.
In electrostatics, this quantity refers to the work needed to move a charged particle away from another and is given by k q-one q-two over the distance between the charges. Another type of this energy is directly proportional to the square of the distance (*) stretched; that is the elastic type, given for springs by one-half k x squared. For a body at rest in a uniform gravitational field, its equals m g h. Symbolized capital U, name this "stored" energy contrasted with kinetic energy.
In electrostatics, this quantity refers to the work needed to move a charged particle away from another and is given by k q-one q-two over the distance between the charges.
{potential energy} [prompt on {energy}; prompt on {U} before it is mentioned; accept {PE}; do not accept or prompt on "potential"]