Indicate whether each of the following statements describes potential or kinetic energy:
c. the energy in a lump of coal

Question

Indicate whether each of the following statements describes potential or kinetic energy:

c. the energy in a lump of coal

Accepted Answer

Hello. In this program, we are asked to select the example that best describes potential energy. We are provided with four possible answers. Answer a state, the ball rolling down a hill. B water flowing in a river, C A stretch spring and D A fan rotating call that potential energy is stored energy. It's also energy associated with position and kinetic energy is energy associated with motion. Looking at our answers, the first one of all rolling down a hill. So this is energy associated with motion. So this is kinetic energy. The next one water flowing in a river. This also is energy associated with motion. So this is kinetic energy answer C A stretch spring. Here we have then energy being stored within that stretch spring. So this is potential energy. When we release the spring, then the potential energy will get converted into kinetic energy and D A fan rotating, this is energy associated with motion. So this is kinetic energy. So the correct answer then the example that best describes potential energy is answer C A stretch spring. Thanks for watching. Hope this helped.

Indicate whether each of the following statements describes potential or kinetic energy:
c. the energy in a lump of coal

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Key Concepts

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Energy Transformation