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potential energy
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potential energy
(noun)
potential energy
noun
potential energy
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of POTENTIAL ENERGY
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physics
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the energy that something has because of its position or the way its parts are arranged
◊ Potential energy is energy that is not yet being used.
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