Question

What conclusions are made from the expression of potential energy?

Answer 1

Potential energy:

1. Potential energy is the stored energy that is determined by the relative positions of various components in a system.
2. Potential energy is a system property, not a property of a single body or particle.
3. Mathematically expressed is:

$PE=mgh$

The following conclusions are made from the expression of potential energy:

1. A body's gravitational potential energy is determined by the difference on the height between its initial and final positions.
2. A body's gravitational potential energy is independent of the path that follows between its initial and final places.