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Energy

Question 13 • TX-Chemistry B

Which is the best example of potential energy?

Answer
A
holding a basketball in the air
B
rolling a ball across a flat table
C
flowing electric current through a wire
D
turning on a flashlight in a dark room

Explanation

Potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or condition. A basketball held in the air has gravitational potential energy because it is elevated above the ground. Rolling a ball and flowing electric current involve motion, while a flashlight that is turned on is producing light and other forms of energy.

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