Question

A bird flying in the sky has

• A. K.E. only
• B. P.E. only
• C. Neither K.E. nor P.E.
• D. Both K.E. and P.E.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both K.E. and P.E.

A bird flying in the sky has both Kinetic energy as well as potential energy.

It contains potential energy due to its position above the ground level and contains kinetic energy due to its motion. Hence a flying bird possesses both kinetic energy and potential energy.