6 Questions
What is potential energy?
The energy possessed by a body due to its state of rest or position
Which of the following represents elastic potential energy?
A stretched bow
What is gravitational potential energy?
The energy possessed by a body due to its position relative to the earth
In which scenario is potential energy being stored?
A compressed spring
What happens to the potential energy of a stretched bow when it is released?
It changes to kinetic energy
Which form of potential energy does water stored in a dam have?
Gravitational potential energy
Learn about potential energy, its symbol P.E., and the concept behind it. Understand how potential energy is related to an object's state of rest or position, and how it is stored in the body when work is done by a force.
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