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

Explanation

The gravitational potential energy (U) at some height h. It is equal to the amount of work required to take the object from the ground to that height h with constant velocity.
Gravitational potential energy of a body of mass 'm' at a height 'h' above the earth's surface is, `U=mgh`
Elastic potential energy: The potential energy possessed by a spring due to a deforming force that compresses or stretches the spring is termed as elastic potential energy.
Work done in stretching the spring through a distance x will be,
`U=(1)/(2)kx^(2)`