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AP Physics C: Mechanics
Potential energy is the stored energy an object possesses due to its position or condition.
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Kinetic Energy: The energy possessed by an object in motion.
Gravitational Potential Energy: The potential energy an object has due to its height above the ground in a gravitational field.
Elastic Potential Energy: The potential energy stored in elastic materials when they are stretched or compressed.