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What is potential energy?
What is potential energy?
- The energy possessed by a body due to its color
- The energy possessed by a body due to its state of rest or position (correct)
- The energy possessed by a body due to its temperature
- The energy possessed by a body due to its motion
Which of the following represents elastic potential energy?
Which of the following represents elastic potential energy?
- A moving car
- A lit candle
- A boiling kettle
- A stretched bow (correct)
What is gravitational potential energy?
What is gravitational potential energy?
- The energy possessed by a body due to its position relative to the earth (correct)
- The energy possessed by a body due to its state of sadness
- The energy possessed by a body due to its state of confusion
- The energy possessed by a body due to its state of happiness
In which scenario is potential energy being stored?
In which scenario is potential energy being stored?
What happens to the potential energy of a stretched bow when it is released?
What happens to the potential energy of a stretched bow when it is released?
Which form of potential energy does water stored in a dam have?
Which form of potential energy does water stored in a dam have?
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Potential Energy
Potential Energy
Energy possessed due to a state of rest or position.
Elastic Potential Energy
Elastic Potential Energy
Energy stored in a deformable object like a spring or bow.
Gravitational Potential Energy
Gravitational Potential Energy
Energy possessed due to its height above the Earth's surface.
Storing Potential Energy
Storing Potential Energy
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Released Stretched Bow
Released Stretched Bow
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Water in a Dam
Water in a Dam
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