potential energy
noun
: the energy that a piece of matter has because of its position or nature or because of the arrangement of parts
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Suppose the plane drops a distance of 1 meter—this would be a change in gravitational potential energy of m⋅g⋅h, where m is mass, g is the gravitational field (9.8 newtons per kilogram), and h is the height.
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 July 2024
Europe has continued to surprise to the upside, the strategist said, despite recessionary concerns over mounting Russia-Ukraine tensions and a potential energy crisis.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 July 2024
All that potential energy is what has meteorologists so worried heading into the rest of hurricane season.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 2 July 2024
One option is a regular council meeting of ministers—akin to the U.S. National Security Council—that would decide on immediate responses to potential energy shortages.
—Niclas Poitiers, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2022
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 26 July 2024
Europe has continued to surprise to the upside, the strategist said, despite recessionary concerns over mounting Russia-Ukraine tensions and a potential energy crisis.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 18 July 2024
All that potential energy is what has meteorologists so worried heading into the rest of hurricane season.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 2 July 2024
One option is a regular council meeting of ministers—akin to the U.S. National Security Council—that would decide on immediate responses to potential energy shortages.
—Niclas Poitiers, Foreign Affairs, 27 Feb. 2022
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“Potential energy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potential%20energy. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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