Multiple choice

A pencil that is about to fall off of a desk has which specific type of potential energy (PE)?

  1. chemical PE

  2. gravitational PE

  3. elastic PE

  4. compressed PE

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

An object elevated above the ground has gravitational potential energy because of its position in a gravitational field. As it falls, this energy is converted into kinetic energy.