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An object with potential energy has potential to what?

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Potential energy is the energy of position. An object at a higher position has more potential energy. The idea is that it has the potential to do work - the "potential energy" can be converted to other kinds of energy. In fact, this could be said about most other kinds of energy as well (that you can convert them to other types of energy). I assume the name is given for historical reasons.

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Potential energy is the potential to do work. If you lift a block to 20m height, it has the potential to fall through that distance under the force of gravity.

work done = force times distance

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When an object has potential energy it has the potential to?
When an object has potential energy it has the energy to do work.
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Potential energy is stored energy capable of doing work. Since energy is general comes from the food we eat, so does potential energy.
When does an object have potential energy?
When it is not moving or think of it like this when you climb a cliff when your on the top you have potential energy but as you climb down you are starting the state of kenetic energy. Therefor...
How do you find potential energy of an object?
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An object has potential energy because of its?
Position