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Gravitational potential energy or kinetic energy?

publish date: 2023/07/02 08:32:00 GMT+10

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A weight that is high above your head can be made to exert a force when it falls.  This is a type of

Gravitational potential energy
Kinetic energy

Correct Answer

Gravitational potential energy

Explanation

Since gravity is the ultimate source of this energy, it is called gravitational potential energy.

Reference

Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide

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