Question

What is the difference between ‘Gravitational potential energy’ and ‘Elastic potential energy’?

Answer 1

1. Gravitational potential energy is the potential energy due to the position of the body above the ground, for example, a string of water in the overhead tank possesses gravitational potential energy.
2. Elastic potential energy is the potential energy due to changes in the shape and size of the body, for example, a stretched rubber band possesses elastic potential energy.