What are the different types of potential energy?

Electricity is the kinetic energy of flowing electrons between atoms. energy_forms_pie-chart Energy can shift between forms, but it is never destroyed or created. A car transforms the potential energy trapped in gasoline into various types of energy that help the wheels turn and get the car to move. read more

Potential energy is the stored energy of an object that has the potential to change to a different form of energy to do work. The types of potential energy are gravitational, elastic, chemical, electric and nuclear. read more

Gravitational Potential Energy: Gravitational potential energy is energy stored in an object suspended above the height of zero. Height zero is a decided reference point, often the ground or floor. This type of potential energy is effective on any object with mass that is in a gravitational field. read more

Energy can shift between forms, but it is never destroyed or created. A car transforms the potential energy trapped in gasoline into various types of energy that help the wheels turn and get the car to move. Most of the energy is converted to thermal energy, which is an unorganized form of energy that is difficult to convert into a useful form. read more