Question

describing kinetic and potential energy
which statements describe kinetic and potential energy? check all that apply.
□ energy can be stored in the position of an object.
□ energy is not present in a moving object.
□ energy can be stored in the position of the particles that make up a substance.
□ energy exists as movement of the particles of a substance.
□ energy is greater in faster - moving particles than in slower - moving particles.
□ energy is lower in objects with greater mass than in objects with less mass.

Explanation:

• Potential energy is stored energy based on an object's position or particle arrangement, so statements about stored energy in position are correct for potential energy.
• Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which applies to moving objects and moving particles; faster-moving particles have more kinetic energy.
• Moving objects have kinetic energy, so the claim that energy is not present in moving objects is false.
• For objects with the same motion, more mass means more kinetic energy, so the last statement is false.

Answer:

☑ Energy can be stored in the position of an object.
☑ Energy can be stored in the position of the particles that make up a substance.
☑ Energy exists as movement of the particles of a substance.
☑ Energy is greater in faster-moving particles than in slower-moving particles.