Question

A flying bird has kinetic energy as well as _______ energy.

Answer 1

1. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is called kinetic energy which is directly proportional to the velocity of the body.
2. The flying bird is obviously in motion and has velocity too and consequently the flying bird possesses kinetic energy.
3. The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its mass is called potential energy which is directly proportional to the mass of the body and the height gained by the body.
4. The flying bird has mass and is also at some height with respect to the ground and consequently the flying bird possesses potential energy.

Hence, a flying bird has kinetic energy as well as potential energy.