English

Give one example of a body that has potential energy, in each of the following: (i) due to its position, (ii) due to its state. - Physics

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Give one example of a body that has potential energy, in each of the following:

  1. due to its position at a height.
  2. due to its elongated stretched state.
Answer in Brief

Solution

An object can store electricity because of the result of its function. for example, the heavy ball of a demolition machine is storing electricity while its miles are held at an extended role. This stored strength of function is known as potential electricity. In addition, a drawn bow is able to store energy as the end result of its function.


    1. Water at a height has potential energy stored in it. Falling water from a height can be used to do work like turning a wheel.

    2. Also, The more height from where you drop the object the more damage it causes, the more potential energy it stores.

  1. Potential energy due to its elongated stretched state:
    1. A stretched rubber band (elongated state) has potential energy. The deformation occurring in the body can be utilized in storing potential energy (ex: spring, clay etc.) It does work in restoring itself to its original state.
    2. A pebble placed on the stretched rubber catapult is thrown away when it is released to restore its original state. In the above situation, we can use the conservation of energy.
shaalaa.com
Conversion of Potential Energy into Kinetic Energy
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 4: Energy - Short/Long Answer questions [Page 77]

APPEARS IN

Selina Concise Physics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 4 Energy
Short/Long Answer questions | Q 16 | Page 77
Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×