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The energy stored in a body or system as a consequence of its position, composition, shape or state: Four types of potential energies are, for example, gravitational energy, electrical energy, nuclear energy, or chemical energy.
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Most physical systems contain stored, or potential, energy that can be turned into other kinds of useful energy at a later time: A car at the top of a hill has potential energy because of its position. It can turn its potential energy into kinetic energy by going down the slope.
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