Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its position or configuration within a force field. It represents the capacity of an object to do work based on its position, condition, or state. Potential energy is measured in joules (J), which is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI). The formula for potential energy depends on the specific type of potential energy being considered. It is calculated using the formula,

Where,

• $PE$ is the potential energy (in joules, J).
• $m$ is the mass (in kilograms, kg).
• $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (in meters per second squared, m/s²).
• $h$ is the height (in meters, m).