Multiple choice

Which type of energy is possessed by the water stored in a dam?

  1. Kinetic energy

  2. Mechanical energy

  3. Potential energy

  4. Thermal energy

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The water stored in a dam possesses only potential energy. It does not have kinetic energy since stored water has zero velocity, i.e. kinetic energy is the wrong option.