Question

An object may have potential energy because of its___. A) speed. B) acceleration. C) momentum. D) location. E) none of these

Answer 1

the answer is D

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is location because of its state at rest in which energy is stored and is resting from a particular height

For Example

an object of mass 5kg is resting on a table which is 10m high from the ground. calculate the potential energy of the object.(g=10m/s²)

solution

m=5kg

h=10m

g=10m/s²

Formula for potential energy is mgh

where m=mass of the object,h=height from which the object is resting,g=acceleration due to gravity

P.E=mgh

=5×10×10

P.E=500J