The energy associated with the position or composition of an object is known as _____.

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Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or composition, which has the potential to do work. Electric energy refers to the energy associated with electric charges, mechanical energy refers to the energy associated with motion and position of an object, magnetic energy refers to the energy associated with a magnetic field, and thermal energy refers to the energy associated with the temperature of a system.

The Energy Associated with the Position or Composition of an Object