An example of potential energy is
A) electricity flowing through a wire
B) the chemical energy in a candy bar
C) a bullet fired at high velocity
D) a leaf falling from a tree
E) water flowing

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Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or condition. The chemical energy in a candy bar is an example of potential energy because it has the ability to be transformed into other forms of energy (such as kinetic energy) when consumed by the body. Options A, C, D, and E are examples of other forms of energy (electricity, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and kinetic energy again, respectively).

An Example of Potential Energy Is