Question

Can we define Potential Energy as

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" The energy stored in a body due to virtue of its mass."

Answer 1

No its won't be a true statement for defining PE since PE is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position & deformed shape is called potential energy.

ex:-1. the energy possessed by stored water in a dam is due to its position.

2. a stretched or a compressed spring has its energy due to its shape.

And mass plays an important role in almost every form of energy but there are other factors involved too .