Below are five descriptions of the kinetic and potential energy of objects.Which is a description of potential energy?
I.Water moving a waterwheel
II.A skateboarder at the top of a half-pipe
III.The blades of a fan turning
IV.Hot water molecules moving rapidly in a cup of tea
V.A parachutist ready to jump out of a plane
A) I only
B) II and V
C) II, III, and V
D) I, III, and IV
E) All of the above are descriptions of potential energy.

Question

Below are five descriptions of the kinetic and potential energy of objects.Which is a description of potential energy? ​
I.Water moving a waterwheel
II.A skateboarder at the top of a half-pipe
III.The blades of a fan turning
IV.Hot water molecules moving rapidly in a cup of tea
V.A parachutist ready to jump out of a plane
A) I only
B) II and V
C) II, III, and V
D) I, III, and IV
E) All of the above are descriptions of potential energy.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Potential energy is stored energy or the energy of position. II describes a skateboarder at the top of a half-pipe, where gravitational potential energy is at its maximum due to height. V describes a parachutist ready to jump out of a plane, also at a height, indicating gravitational potential energy.

Below Are Five Descriptions of the Kinetic and Potential Energy