Question

Which of the following is an example of an object with potential energy?(1 point) HELP ASAP

a book sitting at rest up on a shelf

a book sitting at rest up on a shelf


a book sliding and coming to a rest on the floor

a book sliding and coming to a rest on the floor


a ball sitting at rest on the floor

a ball sitting at rest on the floor


a ball rolling across the floor at a certain speed

Answer 1

A book sitting at rest up on a shelf

Explanation:

Something with potential energy is something that has the "potential" to have energy. For example, a ball on top of a hill has the potential to roll down said hill. A ball rolling across the floor is already exerting kinetic energy, and a book sitting at rest up on a shelf has the potential to fall down. Anything at rest on the floor will not move unless direct force is applied.