What is Potential Energy? A 5 Minute Introduction - Physics Forums
Jun 25, 2019 · Potential energy is simply another name for (minus) the work done by a conservative force.Since the work-energy theorem states that change in energy minus work …
Why does the potential energy get lower as atoms get closer?
Dec 20, 2016 · Hello. I'm new to this forum and to Physics and Chemistry in general and I have a question that's making me go crazy: why does the potential energy decrease as two atoms …
Why is potential energy the NEGATIVE of the work done?
Oct 15, 2011 · Why is the change in potential energy the NEGATIVE of the work done by a force? What is the negative sign doing there, and what physical meaning does it serve? Any input is …
Why does electric potential energy increase if you move against …
Jul 30, 2024 · My understanding of this question is that, if you have a proton standing against a positive electric field, and move it in the opposite direction of the field, you're putting in work …
Why Do Stronger Bonds Mean Lower Energy? - Physics Forums
Sep 29, 2010 · Stronger bond= lower energy? why? "In an exothermic reaction, some of the potential energy stored in the chemical bonds is being converted to thermal...
Why is change in potential energy is always negative?
Sep 29, 2016 · I'm studying relation between conservative force and potential energy,and getting a big question on change in potential energy is always negative. For...
How can potential energy be negative? - Physics Forums
Nov 16, 2016 · In my physics class I was told that potential energy can be negative because it relative, but i thought as long as something has room to fall it has a positive amount of …
Gravitational potential energy -- Why is it always negative?
Aug 8, 2020 · the gravitational potential energy of a body at any point is defined to be negative of the work done by the conservative force (gravity in this case) from...
Understanding Work: Kinetic vs. Potential Energy - Physics Forums
Mar 23, 2014 · Work is defined as the transfer of energy and can be expressed as the change in kinetic energy or as force multiplied by distance. The discussion clarifies that when lifting an …
Where Does a Baseball Have the Most Potential Energy?
Oct 12, 2011 · 1. In a baseball game where does the ball have the most potential energy? A. In the hand of the pitcher. B. When it makes contact with the bat. C. Top of a...