What is Negative Potential Energy?
It's usually about the choice of reference point. For example, an electron bound to an atom has negative potential energy relative to when it's free.
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Basically, negative potential energy means the object has less energy than some defined zero level, which can depend on context.
It's just potential energy with a different baseline. Imagine a trampoline鈥攋ump higher and you're positive but sink below and you鈥檙e negative!
Negative potential energy happens when an object's potential energy is less than zero, often due to being below a reference point, like a hole or valley.
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