Potential Energy

Mr. Anderson explains potential energy, focusing on its dependence on position and conservative forces. He illustrates with examples like lifting a crate and using a bow and arrow. The video covers gravitational, spring, and electric potential energy, emphasizing the role of conservative forces. Calculations for potential energy in different systems are demonstrated, highlighting the conservation of energy.

Describe how potential energy is calculated for a mass spring oscillator.

What happens to potential energy when a charge is moved in an electric field?

How can you quantitatively determine the potential energy in a system?