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What is potential energy?

A. The energy of change
B. The energy of position or composition
C. The energy of mass or volume
D. The energy of motion

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Answer:

B. The energy of position or composition

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object or a body due to it's position in relation with other objects or bodies. It is a stored energy.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

it is the energy stored in the chemical bonds of a substance

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