There are various types of potential energy, each associated with a particular type of force. For example, the work of … See more

Potential energy is closely linked with forces. If the work done by a force on a body that moves from A to B does not depend on the path between these points (if the work is done by a conservative force), then the work of thi… See more

For small height changes, gravitational potential energy can be computed using
In classical physics, gravity exerts a constant downward force F = (0, 0, Fz) on the center of mass of a body moving near the surface … See more

A horizontal spring exerts a force F = (−kx, 0, 0) that is proportional to its deformation in the axial or x direction. The work of this spring on a body moving along the space curve s(t) = (x(t), y(t), z(t)), is calculated using its ve… See more

The electrostatic force exerted by a charge Q on another charge q separated by a distance r is given by Coulomb's Law
The work W required to move q from A to any point B in the electrostatic force field is given by th… See more

The potential energy is a function of the state a system is in, and is defined relative to that for a particular state. This reference state is not always a real state; it may also be a limit, such as with the distances between al… See more