potential energy
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈɛnərdʒi/
UK /pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈɛnədʒi/
名詞
勢能
the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position relative to others, stresses within itself, electric charge, and other factors
範例:
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Water stored behind a dam has a large amount of potential energy.
水壩後面儲存的水具有大量的勢能。
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A stretched spring stores potential energy.
拉伸的彈簧儲存著勢能。