AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Potential energy is stored energy and the energy of position. Chemical energy is energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Potential energy is the stored energy in any object or system by virtue of its position or arrangement of parts. However, it isn’t affected by the environment outside of the object or system, such as air or height. On the other hand, kinetic energy is the energy of an object or a system’s particles in motion.

Detailed explanation-3: -An object can store energy as the result of its position. For example, the heavy ball of a demolition machine is storing energy when it is held at an elevated position. This stored energy of position is referred to as potential energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most of the stored energy is potential energy but there are some exceptions. In a flywheel, the energy is stored in kinetic form rather than potential energy. So while you might say that all potential energy is stored energy, it would not be accurate to say that all stored energy is potential energy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gravitational energy is potential energy stored in an object based on its distance from the Earth. Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object or substance. Gravitational energy is a form of potential energy.