Potential Energy


 
 
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Potential Energy

Potential Energy

Potential energy is energy due to position. If a body is in a position such that if it were released it has a potential to do some work such as move or push, it has potential energy.The energy possessed by an object due to its change in position or shape is called potential energy. The SI units are joule (J). These are two common forms of potential energy gravitational and elastic.

Examples :

     1. A raised weight.

     2. Water that is behind a dam.

     3. A car that is parked at the top of a hill.

     4. River water at the top of the water fall.

     5. A book on the table before it falls

     6. A child at the top of a slide..

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Question : 1

A wound watch spring has __________ energy

Right Option : C
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Question : 2

A body at rest may possess ____________

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following statements are not an example of Potential Energy:

     1. A raised weight.

     2. Water that is behind a dam.

     3. A car that is parked at the foot of a hill.

     4. River water at the top of the water fall.

     5. A book lying on the floor

     6. A child at the top of a slide..

Right Option : B
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