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Define Potential Energy.

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Define potential energy.
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The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position, shape or change of configuration is called potential energy.
 
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Chapter 1: Force, Work, Energy and Power - Exercise 1.5 i [Page 53]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Force, Work, Energy and Power
Exercise 1.5 i | Q 21 | Page 53

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