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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Potential Energy

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This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines and explains the concept of potential energy. Using equations and graphics to illustrate the idea, it discusses the many types of potential energy (gravitational, magnetic, electric, elastic, etc.) and gives examples of each. Links to further information on each type of potential energy are provided.

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Concepts
energy, gravitational potential energy, gravity, mechanical energy, mechanics, potential energy, spring, work, hooke's law
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Additional Tags
conservation of energy, conservative force, elastic, elastic potential energy, electric potential energy, magnetic potential energy, negative signs in potential energy, potential energy derivative, potential energy integral, georgia state university: potential energy, hs-ps3-2, hyperphysics
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Classroom Considerations
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information