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Potential energy

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elastic energynoun(physics) The potential energy stored in a system when it is distorted or deformed; the classic example is that of a coiled spring
electric energynounElectrical energy.
electric potentialnoun(electricity) The potential energy per unit charge at a point in a static electric field.
potentialnounA currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
particle energynoun(physics) The sum of a particle's potential energy and kinetic energy
strain energynoun(physics) The potential energy stored in a body due to elastic deformation
mass energynoun(physics) The energy present in an object because of its mass
electrochemical potentialnounThe potential energy in an electric cell or battery.
electrostatic energynoun(physics) The potential energy of a system of separated electric charges.
electromagnetic energynoun(physics) The potential energy of an electric or magnetic field.
pseudoenergynoun(physics) The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy of a system
available energynoun(physics) All energy that could somehow be converted to mechanical work.
chemical energynoun(physical chemistry) The net potential energy liberated or absorbed during the course of a chemical reaction
potential differencenounthe difference in potential energy between two points in an electric field; the difference in charge between two points in an electrical circuit; voltage
mechanical energynoun(physics) The sum of the potential energy and kinetic energy of a body or system
selfenergynoun(physics) The contribution to a particle's mass or potential energy as a result of interactions between the particle and its environment
free energynoun(physical chemistry) The energy available in a particular chemical system to do useful work. In more detail:
kinetic energynoun(physics) The energy possessed by an object because of its motion, equal (nonrelativistically) to one half the mass of the body times the square of its speed.
energynounThe capacity to do work.
potentialitynoun(chiefly uncountable) The quality of being or having potential.

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