Question

Kristen is about to use a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. She pulls the bow back as far as it will go and holds it in this position.

Before Kristen releases the bow to shoot the arrow, the bow has
A.
electrical energy.
B.
kinetic energy.
C.
potential energy.
D.
chemical energy.

Answer 1

Shooting an arrow from a bow requires work done on the bow by the shooter's arm to bend the bow and thus produce potential energy. The release of the bow converts the potential energy of the bent bow into the kinetic energy of the flying arrow.