Question

Energy is the capacity to do work. There are many types of energy that exist in nature. Which of the following describes an object with potential

energy?
a person typing at a keyboard
B
a stove heating up a pot
C.
a light switch being turned on
D.
a roller coaster at the top of a hill

Answer 1

D. a roller coaster at the top of a hill

Explanation:

Potential energy is the energy held by the object because of its position relative to other objects around it. Potential energy is the energy it is going to have (future) kinetic energy is energy that it is currently having. On a roller coaster, when the cart is on the top of the hill, it has the potential energy, when it is falling down the hill, it produces kinetic energy! Hope this helped!