elastic potential energy — noun potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring) • Syn: ↑elastic energy • Hypernyms: ↑potential energy, ↑P.E … Useful english dictionary
Potential energy — This article is about a form of energy in physics. For the statistical method, see Potential energy statistics. Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law … Wikipedia
potential energy — noun the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑P.E. • Hypernyms: ↑mechanical energy • Hyponyms: ↑elastic energy, ↑elastic potential energy … Useful english dictionary
potential energy — the energy stored in a raised object (e.g. the weights in a grandfather clock). Potential energy equals mgh, where m is mass, g is the acceleration of gravity, and h is the vertical distance from a reference location. It is called potential… … Mechanics glossary
Minimum total potential energy principle — The principle of minimum total potential energy is a fundamental concept used in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. It asserts that a structure or body shall deform or displace to a position that minimizes the total potential energy,… … Wikipedia
Energy — This article is about the scalar physical quantity. For other uses, see Energy (disambiguation). Energetic redirects here. For other uses, see Energetic (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Elastic energy — The elastic energy is the energy which causes or is released by the elastic distortion of a solid or a fluid.ThermodynamicsElastic energy is internal energy (U) that can be converted into mechanical energy (work) under adiabatic conditions. The… … Wikipedia
elastic energy — noun potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring) • Syn: ↑elastic potential energy • Hypernyms: ↑potential energy, ↑P.E … Useful english dictionary
elastic energy — the energy stored in deformed elastic material (e.g., a watch spring). Elastic energy is sometimes called elastic potential energy because it can be recovered when the object returns to its original shape … Mechanics glossary
Energy principles in structural mechanics — express the relationships between stresses, strains or deformations, displacements, material properties, and external effects in the form of energy or work done by internal and external forces. Since energy is a scalar quantity, these… … Wikipedia
