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Umax

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

Definition

Umax refers to the maximum potential energy stored in a system when an object is displaced from its equilibrium position. It represents the highest point of potential energy before it starts converting into kinetic energy.

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