In what ways are the mechanical potential energy and electric potential energy different/same?

Answer 1

They are the same in that they both quantify the ability to do future work.

They are different in that mechanical potential energy does work by moving some body of mass; whereas electrical potential energy does work by moving electric charges or charge carriers.

Answer 2

Sorry, Dewd. This is the 2'nd homework question, and the last. You really *are* going to have to learn the definitions, what they mean, and how to use them.


Doug