Question

A stretched bow and arrow system possess gravitational potential energy due to its position.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. The energy which is possessed by the virtue of configuration is known as potential energy.
2. On the other hand, the energy possessed by an object due to its position above ground is called gravitational potential energy.
3. In the case of a stretched arrow, its configuration has changed but its position relative to the ground is not changed.
4. Therefore it possesses potential energy, not gravitational potential energy.
5. Hence the above statement is false.