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

Gravitational energy is the potential energy associated with gravitational force, as work is required to elevate objects against Earth's gravity. The potential energy due to elevated positions is called gravitational potential en… See more