Examples of “potential energy” in a Sentence

noun The energy stored in an object because of its position, shape or condition, which can be released as movement or another form of energy.

• A book on a high shelf has more gravitational potential energy than one on the floor.
• Stretching the elastic stores potential energy in the band.

noun In chemistry, the energy held in the bonds between atoms, released or absorbed when those bonds break and reform.

• Fuels store chemical potential energy that is released during combustion.