Question

Which of the following best represents potential energy being converted to kinetic energy? HELP

A) A man jogs and stops to drink an energy drink

B) A drawn bow is released, causing an arrow to fly across the field

C) A roller coaster rounds a curve and climbs the next hill

D) A tree is struck by lighting, and then it is set on fire

Answer 1

B) A drawn bow is released, causing an arrow to fly across the field

Step-by-step explanation:

Potential energy can be thought of as "potential" to do something. For eg, putting a ball on top of hill causes the ball to have the potential to roll down the hill if released. Here the ball converts the potential energy into kinetic energy (energy of motion) to roll down.

Similarly, the bow has been stretched (potential to fly if released), and when its released, it converts the potential energy into kinetic energy.