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potential energy
potential energy Type of energy an object possesses because of its vertical position in the Earth's gravitational field; also the energy stored in a system such as a compressed spring or in an oscillating system such as a pendulum. An object on a shelf has potential energy given by mgh, where m is its mass, g the acceleration due to gravity, and h the height of the shelf.
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potential energy
potential energy See ELEVATION POTENTIAL ENERGY; and HYDRAULIC HEAD.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "potential energy." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "potential energy." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-potentialenergy.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "potential energy." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-potentialenergy.html |
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