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Which of the following is NOT an example of potential energy?

A. car moving down the highway
B. log on a fire
C. person standing on a diving board
D. liter of gasoline

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Answer:

A. car moving down the highway

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy is when the energy is being held in, as in, it is very still, and not moving.

When a car is moving down a highway, it is releasing kinetic energy, instead of potential.

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