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potential energy in Indonesian

potential energy in Indonesian is energi potensial, tenaga tempat — potential energy means the energy stored in an object because of its position, shape or condition, which can be released as movement or another form of energy.

potential energy in Indonesian

energi potensial
noun
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).
tenaga tempat
noun
The energy possessed by an object because of its position (in a gravitational or electric field), or its condition (as a stretched or compressed spring, as a chemical reactant, or by having rest mass).

What does "potential energy" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
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potential energy in a sentence

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

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What is "potential energy" in Indonesian?

"potential energy" in Indonesian is energi potensial, tenaga tempat. potential energy means: The energy stored in an object because of its position, shape or condition, which can be released as movement or another form of energy.

How do you use "potential energy" in a sentence?

Example: "A book on a high shelf has more gravitational potential energy than one on the floor." In Indonesian, "potential energy" is energi potensial, tenaga tempat.

Are there other ways to say "potential energy" in Indonesian?

Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "potential energy": energi potensial, tenaga tempat.

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