Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?

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Which of the following is an example of potential energy rather than kinetic energy?
B) The light emitted by a firefly, as kinetic energy refers to energy in motion, while the light produced represents potential energy waiting to be released.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

B) light flashes emitted by a firefly because kinetic energy is something about to happen which is the light flashes.

Anonymous · Answer

B) light flashes emitted by a fire fly

Brant Gorczany · Answer

a molecule of glucoseExplanation:Potential energy results from the position or configuration of an object, body or particle. In the case of a system, the potential energy is the energy stored in it due to its configuration or position. Hence, if we want to measure it, it will be necessary to have a frame of reference.In this context, there are several types of potential energy, but in this case we will talk about chemical potential energy, which is directly related to the configuration or structure of atoms and molecules in chemical bonds capable of storing energy.A good example of this is our metabolism, which is fed by glucose. This is due to the oxidation process of the glucose molecule, whose bonds, when broken, release the chemical potential energy that was in them.Therefore, a molecule of glucose is an example of potential energy. The other options are examples of kinetic energy, because are related to the energy in motion.

Anonymous · Answer

a molecule of glucose because the other have energy being spent while the glucose has the potential of spending the energy or being used for energy

Anonymous · Answer

a molecule of glucose is an example of potential energyExplanation:potential energy and kinetic energyA) water rushing over Niagara Falls kinetic energyB) light flashes emitted by a firefly    kinetic energyC) a molecule of glucose                  potential energyD) a crawling beetle foraging for foodkinetic energy

Anonymous · Answer

A molecule of glucose                                   Explanation:Kinetic energy is the energy possessed due to the motion of an object. Potential energy is the energy that is stored in the object. Out of given options, the example of potential energy is a molecule of glucose. When glucose breaks down, the energy is gets released in the form of ATP. Here, the glucose is static only is energy is getting stored in it.Hence, the correct option is (b).

Anonymous · Answer

D. A molecule of glucoseExplanation:Potential energy is defined as the energy that is stored, or conserved, in an object or substance. The act of contracting muscles, emitting light flashes, flying or water moving are all dissipating energy and, thus, do not represent an example of kinetic energy. On the other hand, a molecule of glucose stores energy and therefore is an example of potential energy.

Anonymous · Answer

D.) A molecule of glucose, Kinetic energy denotes movement, no movement no kinetic energy.

Anonymous · Answer

When a ball goes up in the air when it pauses to come back down that is the potential energy.

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Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?

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