For the gravitational force the formula

For the gravitational force the formula

is P.E. = mgh, where m is the mass in
is P.E. = mgh, where m is the mass in GRAVITATIONAL
kilograms, g is the acceleration due to GRAVITATIONAL
kilograms, g is the acceleration due to POTENTIAL ENERGY
gravity and h is the height in meters. POTENTIAL ENERGY
gravity and h is the height in meters.

Examples of Gravitational Potential

Examples of Gravitational Potential
Energy
What is the meaning of gravitational Energy
- A raised weight.
What is the meaning of gravitational - A raised weight.
potential energy? - A car that is parked at the top of a hill.
potential energy? - A car that is parked at the top of a hill.
- A yoyo before it is released.
The energy that would be needed to - A yoyo before it is released.
The aenergy thatbody
would be needed - River water at the top of a waterfall.
move massive against the to - River water at the top of a waterfall.
- A book on a table before it falls.
move a massive
gravitational body against
force exerted by thethe - A book on a table before it falls.
gravitational force exerted - A child at the top of a slide.
Earth's gravitational field by the - A child at the top of a slide.
Earth's gravitational field
 What is the meaning of elastic
potential energy?

ELASTIC The elastic potential energy is the total

POTENTIAL energy obtained as a
ENERGY result of deformation in the shape of an
object under consideration. 

Examples of elastic potential

Examples of elastic potential  
energy
energy
- The coil spring of a wind-up
- The coil spring of a wind-up
clock.
clock.
- A bent diving board, just before For the elastic potential energy the
- A bent diving board, just before
a divers jump. formula is P.E. = Fx, F is
a divers jump.
- The twisted rubber band which stretching or compression force in
- The twisted rubber band which
powers a toy airplane. N, x is the displacement from the
powers a toy airplane.
- A bouncy ball, compressed at equilibrium position in m.
- A bouncy ball, compressed at
the moment it bounces off a brick
the moment it bounces off a brick
 What is the meaning of Kinetic
energy?

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion,  

observable as the movement of an
object. For the kinetic energy the formula
is K.E. = mv², m is mass in kg,
v is velocity in

Examples of kinetic energy

- Wind Mills
- Moving Car
- Flying Airplane
KINETIC
- Walking & Running ENERGY
- Cycling
- Rollercoasters
- Bullet From a Gun