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Electric potential energy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Electric potential energy is the stored energy that results from the position or configuration of charged particles within an electric field.