Write the various types of potential energy. Explain the formulae.

Explanation

Various types of potential energies.
Each type is associated with a particular force. For example,
(i) The energy possessed by the body due to gravitational force gives rise to gravitational potential energy.
U = mgh.
(ii) The energy due to spring force and other similar forces give rise to elastic potential energy.
`U = (1)/(2)kx^(2)`
(iii) The energy due to electrostatic force on charge gives rise to electrostatic potential energy.
`U=-E.dr`