Question

A student wants to design an investigation to determine if an object has potential energy.

What are some questions she should ask that would help her determine if an object has
potential energy? (Select all that apply)
(2 Points)
Does the object have kinetic energy?
Does the object move when it is released from rest?
Was work done on the object to lift it in the air?
Does a force act on the object?
Is the object part of a system?

Answer 1

Explanation: Does the object move when it is released from rest?

Is the object part of a system?

Potential energy can be described as 3 characteristics that a specific object has:

The shape of an object,

The position of an object, and

Its readiness to transform into Kinetic energy.

She should ask the following to help her determine if an object has

potential energy

Does the object move when it is released from rest?

Is the object part of a system?