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: [[Particle]]s in a [[gas]] have more '''potential energy''' than in a [[solid]] because the [[particle]]s are [[attracted]] to each other but further from one another. | : [[Particle]]s in a [[gas]] have more '''potential energy''' than in a [[solid]] because the [[particle]]s are [[attracted]] to each other but further from one another. | ||
: For [[repulsive]] [[force]]s the '''potential energy''' increases as the distance between the [[object]]s decreases. | : For [[repulsive]] [[force]]s the '''potential energy''' increases as the distance between the [[object]]s decreases. | ||
| + | : The '''potential energy''' [[Energy Store|stores]] you should know are: | ||
| + | :*[[Elastic Potential Energy Store]] | ||
| + | :*[[Chemical Potential Energy Store]] | ||
| + | :*[[Magnetic Potential Energy Store]] | ||
| + | :*[[Electrostatic Potential Energy Store]] | ||
| + | :*[[Nuclear Potential Energy Store]] | ||
| + | :*[[Gravitational Potential Energy Store]] | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 3 April 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Potential energy is the energy of an object associated with its position in a field of force.
About Potential Energy
- For attractive forces the potential energy increases as the distance between the objects increases.
- Particles in a gas have more potential energy than in a solid because the particles are attracted to each other but further from one another.
- For repulsive forces the potential energy increases as the distance between the objects decreases.
- The potential energy stores you should know are: