Potential Energy

The video tutorial explains potential energy, which is the energy stored in an object due to its position. It covers two types: gravitational potential energy, dependent on an object's height and mass, and elastic potential energy, stored in materials that can stretch or compress. Examples include a wrecking ball for gravitational energy and a drawn bow for elastic energy. The video also compares these types using real-world examples like roller coasters and bows.

What is potential energy and how is it related to an object's position?

Explain the difference between gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.

How does the height of an object affect its gravitational potential energy?

Describe how elastic potential energy is stored in materials like rubber bands or springs.

In what way does the amount of stretching or compressing affect the potential energy stored in a spring?