Question

Which of the following is not an example of potential energy? chemical energy, gravitational energy, mechanical energy, nuclear energy

Answer 1

The one listed below that's NOT an example of potential energy is mechanical energy. Mechanical energy is categorized as a kinetic energy with light, sound, and thermal/heat energy.

Answer 2

Mechanical energy is not an example of potential energy, as its energy due to motion.

Potential energy is energy due to the position

1. chemical energy - potential energy

- [energy of atoms due to its postions]

2. gravitational energy - potential energy

- [energy due to its positon]

3. mechanical energy - not potential energy but kinetic energy

4. nuclear energy - potential energy

- [ energy due to position of particles in nucleus]