Potential Energy
The energy an object has from its position or condition, like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring
Real World Example
Imagine you're holding your phone above a table, worrying it might slip from your hand. Just like your phone has the potential to fall and cause damage because of its position above the table, an object like a ball on a hill or a stretched spring stores energy due to its position or condition. The phone's height above the table is akin to potential energy because both involve a stored capability to do work—your phone can crash to the table, and the ball can roll downhill, both converting potential energy into kinetic energy as they move.
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