Kinetic and potential energy

In more technical terms, ionisation energy is defined as the minimum amount of energy that an electron in a gaseous atom or ion must absorb to escape the influence of the nucleus. It is also known as ionisation potential and is typically an endothermic process. We can also conclude that ionisation energy provides information about […]

In this article, we will learn about the object’s electric potential, the factors that affect an object’s electric potential, electric potential due to a point charge, and electric potential due to multiple charges. The electric potential refers to the quantity of work required to shift a charge to a certain specific point from a reference

The energy stored in the object that depends upon the position of various parts of that object or system is the potential energy of that system. In simpler words, it is the energy possessed by a body at rest and the actual potential energy of an object depends on its position relative to other objects. Electric potential

Introduction Elastic Energy Elastic potential energy is the energy that is conserved as a consequence of exerting force to distort an elastic object. The energy is held until the force is withdrawn, at which point the item returns to its previous shape while performing work. The object may be compressed, stretched, or twisted as a

Energy is the ability to do work. Before understanding the concept of potential energy, we must be familiar with the background of energy.  Whatever happens in the world or around us requires the use of energy. It can be stored or transferred but never created or destroyed. Potential Energy Potential energy is related to a

Energy, defined as the capacity of a body to carry out work, can be of various types, such as thermal energy, mechanical energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, etc. In physics, we talk majorly about kinetic energy and potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of the body by virtue of its motion. Potential energy exists

In general potential energy is described as the form of energy stored in an object’s body. It helps in determining the objects’ state of motion or rest.  However, it is present in different forms; hence its definition varies. We will know potential energy forms: gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, electric potential energy, and spring

The relationship between work and energy is significant. There are a few ways which can be explained as work done. When an object is displaced by applying a force, such as a pull or a push, it is said to be work done. To put it another way, energy is defined as the ability to

The amount of work needed for moving a unit of charge from one reference point to another specific point against an electric field is known as electric potential. Electric charges have electric fields around them, and a charge has to do work to change its position in the field. Central forces are said to be

Every object has the ability to do mechanical work. An object possesses stored energy and kinetic energy. Both forms of energy together form the total mechanical energy. In a closed system, mechanical energy can neither be increased nor decreased, but it remains constant throughout the motion. This phenomenon is known as the law for the