Consider a situation where you exert a force F on a crate of mass m, moving it at a speed v a distance d across a floor in a time interval t.
-The potential energy of the crate is mgd.

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The potential energy of the crate is given by P.E. = mgh, where h is the height from a reference point. In this scenario, the force F is used to move the crate horizontally, so there is no change in height and therefore no potential energy gained or lost.

Consider a Situation Where You Exert a Force F on a Crate