A body at rest in a system is capable of doing work if:
A)the potential energy of the system is positive
B)the potential energy of the system is is negative
C)it is free to move in such a way as to decrease its kinetic energy
D)it is free to move in such a way as to decrease the potential energy of the system
E)it is free to move in such a way as to increase the potential energy of the system

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A body at rest can do work if it is free to move in a way that decreases the potential energy of the system, as this energy can be converted into kinetic energy or work.

A Body at Rest in a System Is Capable of Doing