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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's an example of Potential energy?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm, yu mean wat can have potential energy?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. My bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's iight , let's think of it as this, potential energy is stored energy, so i have two rocks, one is in my hand and one is over my head, which one do yu think will hit your toes harder if yu drop them, the rock from over your head or in your hand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your hand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no, it would be the higher one, think about it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh? Explain to me? How would the higher one be

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not getting it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let's think of it as this, potential energy is stored energy, the higher an object, the more potential energy it gains, or it stores energy,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Right. Right, So an example of potential energy would be a car on top of a high hill! right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly yu got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you! :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem, yu're a fast learner

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