shì
néng

technical
noun

Meaning of 势能

势能 means potential energy (energy possessed by an object due to its position, elastic deformation, or state). Pronounced shì néng.

  • potential energy (energy possessed by an object due to its position, elastic deformation, or state)

Definitions & Examples

Gāo
chù
de
shuǐ
yǒu
zhòng
shì
néng
 

Water at a height possesses gravitational potential energy.

tiáo
chǔ
cún
le
tán
xìng
shì
néng
 

The mainspring stores elastic potential energy.

Shì
néng
zhuǎn
huà
wéi
dòng
néng
 

Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.

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