potential energy
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potential energy (energy possessed by an object due to its position, elastic deformation, or state)
technicalPhysics term. Includes gravitational potential energy (e.g., water at height) and elastic potential energy (e.g., wound springs). Formerly known as 位能 (position energy).
Gāo高
chù处
de的
shuǐ水
jù具
yǒu有
zhòng重
lì力
shì势
néng能
。
Water at a height possesses gravitational potential energy.
Fā发
tiáo条
chǔ储
cún存
le了
tán弹
xìng性
shì势
néng能
。
The mainspring stores elastic potential energy.
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Shì势
néng能
kě可
yǐ以
zhuǎn转
huà化
wéi为
dòng动
néng能
。
Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy.