Energy is the capacity to do work or
produce a change. Energy of position is
called potential energy. Energy of motion
is called kinetic energy.
Which situation best illustrates potential
energy being converted into kinetic
energy?
(1) a baseball landing on the ground
(2) a car coming around a corner
(3) turning off an electric lamp
(4) an apple falling from an apple tree
(5) a jogger running in a race
