Question

in which item is energy stored in the form of gravitational potential energy A)a slice of bread B)a compressed string C)an apple on a tree D)a stretched bow string

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is C.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gravitational potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position in the gravitational field.

In a stretched bow string, there will be an elastic potential energy. An elastic potential energy is the energy stored until the force is removed. Then spring will attain to its original shape. An elastic potential energy is a result of applying a force to deform an elastic object.

The compressed string is also an example of compressed string.

In an apple on a tree case, an apple is hanging on a tree. It is located at some height from the surface of the earth.

Therefore, an apple on a tree case, a energy is stored in the form of gravitational potential energy.

Answer 2

For this case, in the next item we have gravitational potential energy:

An apple in a tree.

Suppose we define our reference system at the floor level.

Suppose the apple is at a height h from the floor and has mass m.

The gravitational potential energy of the apple is given by:

U = mgh

Where,

m: apple mass

h: height of the apple with respect to the floor

g: acceleration due to gravity

Answer:

C) an apple on a tree