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Potential energy

potential energy

(Science: chemistry) energy due to position, it is stored energy which can be used to do work. The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy.A form of energy that has potential for a reaction, though at present is in a stored form. Glycogen has potential energy but is not readily usably by the body.


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aerobic and anaerobic glucose degeneration in a cell

... of glucose in a cell is referred to as glycolysis and is a method of energy production for nearly all organisms. Aerobic refers to glycolysis ... to low concentration we can think of the proton gradient as having high potential energy. The protein that utilizes this energy is called ATP Synthase ...

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by Jesse2504
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... representative of the second law of thermodynamics? a. conversion of energy from one form to another is always accompanied by some loss of free ... in all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves the system, the potential energy of the state will always be less than that of the initial ...

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