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Question 11 • TX-Physics A

When an object is not in motion, it can still have a form of energy. What form of energy does an object have due to its distance from Earth?

Answer
A
kinetic energy
B
thermal energy
C
gravitational potential energy
D
electrical potential energy

Explanation

An object can have energy even when it is not moving. Because of its position or distance above Earth, it has gravitational potential energy; the farther it is lifted, the more energy it can release as it falls. Kinetic energy is energy of motion, so it does not describe a stationary object.

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