Question

6. A book sits on the edge of Sammy's desk. What type of energy does the book have?
Potential energy because it could fall to the floor.
Kinetic energy because it could be moved.
Potential energy because it is not moving,
Kinetic energy because it is heavy.

Answer 1

Answer:

Potential energy because it is not moving

Explanation:

A book on the edge of Sammy's desk will have a potential energy because it is not moving.

Potential energy is the energy due to the position of a body.

• This form of energy is the energy found in a body at rest.

  Potential energy  = mxgxh

m is the mass of the body

g is the acceleration due to gravity

h is the height of the body

Answer 2

Answer:

Potential energy because it could fall to the floor.

Explanation:

It said this was the correct answer on the test and the other persons answer was incorrect.

A book sits on the edge of Sammy's desk.  What type of energy does the book have?

Kinetic energy because it is heavy.

Incorrect: Potential energy because it is not moving.

Correct: Potential energy because it could fall to the floor.

Kinetic energy because it could be moved.