Q. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called as?

A
Kinetic energy
B
Potential energy
C
Mechanical energy
D
None of the above
Solution:
  • The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called as potential energy.
  • The potential energy of a body emerges due to its position. More specifically, the displacement of a body from the reference position decides the amount of potential energy it has.
  • Usually, the potential energy of a body with mass m is given as P.E=mgh, where h is the height of the body from the ground plane and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
  • Absolute potential of a body cannot be found. Only the relative value can be found out.
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