Potential Energy Formula:
The potential energy of a body is the energy possessed by the body by virtue of its motion which is position From the ground.
Or
Potential energy is occur due change in shape and position of the object.
For example any object which is present certain height from the ground that object has potential energy.
Formula:
Ep = mgh
Ep = potential energy
m = mass
g = gravitational field strength
h = height
Derivation of potential energy:
Work done by the object, so,
W = F× S
Force = mass × acceleration
F = m × a F = mg
Object goes from ground to certain height that is upward
So the equation is …
W = mg × h
Work = potential energy. ( W = Ep)
Ep = mgh