Which of the following describes the potential energy of an object or set of objects?
A) water flowing down hill
B) water is a reservoir
C) a person running the 50-yard dash
D) a car speeding up a hill
E) a student pushing open a door

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Potential energy is energy that is stored and ready to be used, such as water held in a reservoir. The other options describe kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.

Which of the Following Describes the Potential Energy of an Object