Multiple choice

What is potential energy?

  1. The energy an object has due to its motion

  2. The energy an object might have if it existed

  3. Running like flash

  4. The stored energy of an object due to its position.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Potential energy is stored energy that an object possesses due to its position or configuration, such as height above the ground.