081 Potential Energy

In this video Paul Andersen explains how conservative forces can be used to store potential energy in an object or a system. The work done is equal to the amount of potential energy in the object. The following conservative forces are described; gravitational, spring and electric force. The difference between a conservative and nonconservative for is also included.

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Title: String Theory
Artist: Herman Jolly
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