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Potential Energy (Ug, Usp) in AP Physics 1

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Potential energy refers to the stored energy an object possesses due to its position or condition. It is the energy that can be converted into other forms of energy when the object's position or condition changes.

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Topic 6: Unit 6 Overview: Simple Harmonic Motion

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