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Do all physical objects at rest or in motion have PE?
Shan K said:Potential is a function of any field so if a material is in a force field then it must have some potential
Miyz said:Indeed.
Everything has potential energy. Whether in motion or not.
Potential energy is a type of energy that an object possesses due to its position, shape, or composition. It is the energy that an object has the potential to convert into other forms of energy, such as kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses when it is in motion, while potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position or state. Kinetic energy can be converted into potential energy and vice versa.
Yes, all objects have potential energy. The amount of potential energy an object possesses depends on its mass, height, and the strength of the force acting on it. Even objects that may seem stationary, such as a book on a table, have potential energy due to their position in Earth's gravitational field.
Potential energy is measured in joules (J) in the International System of Units (SI). The formula for calculating potential energy is PE = mgh, where m is the object's mass in kilograms, g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²), and h is the object's height in meters.
Yes, potential energy can be negative. This usually occurs when an object's position is below a reference point, such as when a ball is resting on the ground. In this case, the potential energy is negative because the object would require energy to be lifted to the reference point.