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Which example has only potential energy and no kinetic energy? a roller coaster zooming down a hill a child riding their bike a bird flying from a tree a ball sitting on a shelf

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D) A ball sitting in a shelf
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Answer: a ball sitting on a shelf

Step-by-step explanation:

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its motion.

Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its position.

a) a roller coaster zooming down a hill possess kinetic energy as it is in motion.

b) a child riding their bike possess kinetic energy as it is in motion.

c) a bird flying from a tree possess kinetic energy as it is in motion.

d) a ball sitting on a shelf does not possess kinetic energy as it is not in motion and possess potential energy only.

Thus a ball sitting on a shelf has only potential energy and no kinetic energy

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