Question

which statement is false? ¿qué afirmación es falsa? a. kinetic energy is the energy of motion a. la energía cinética es la energía del movimiento. c. potential energy does not depend on the objects location. c. la energía potencial no depende de la ubicación del objeto. b. potential energy is stored in an object. b. la energía potencial se almacena en un objeto. d. energy can change between potential and kinetic based on an objects motion. d. la energía puede cambiar entre potencial y cinética según el movimiento de un objeto.

Explanation:

• Kinetic energy is energy of motion (A is true).
• Potential energy is stored in an object (B is true).
• Energy can convert between potential and kinetic based on motion (D is true).
• Potential energy, like gravitational potential energy $U = mgh$, depends on object's location (height $h$ here), so C is false.

Answer:

C. Potential energy does NOT depend on the object's location.