potential energy
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, potential energy has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
In physics, potential energy is the energy of an object or system due to the body's position relative to other objects, or the configuration of its particles. The energy is equal to the work done against any restoring forces, such as gravity or those in a spring.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
| Field | Physics |
Who talks about potential energy on podcasts?
potential energy came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
What is potential energy mentioned alongside?
potential energy is most often mentioned alongside Duncan Company, Donald C. Murphy and Charles W. Chuck Bryan.
Mentioned together: Duncan Company, Donald C. Murphy, Charles W. Chuck Bryan, Santa Barbara, HowStuffWorks, tsunami, sponsor, Chuck Bryant, Red Fox, Richard Prior