Which one of the following bodies has only potential energy?

a. A cat sitting on the fence

b. A stone falling from a cliff

c. A ball rolling downhill

d. A dog running after a car

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Zackery Sharp

Physics

8 July, 21:45

Which one of the following bodies has only potential energy?

a. A cat sitting on the fence

b. A stone falling from a cliff

c. A ball rolling downhill

d. A dog running after a car

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Hunter Little · Answer 1

Potential energy is like energy contained. It is not energy displayed.

So option (a) clearly represents energy contained.

a. A cat sitting on the fence

If the cat jumps off the wall, the potential or contained energy is displayed as kinetic energy; which is energy in motion.

Which one of the following bodies has only potential energy?a. A cat sitting on the fenceb. A stone falling from a cliffc. A ball rolling downhilld. A dog running after a car

Which one of the following bodies has only potential energy?

a. A cat sitting on the fence

b. A stone falling from a cliff

c. A ball rolling downhill

d. A dog running after a car