An aeroplane flying in the sky possesses :

Kinetic but not Potential Energy

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Potential but not Kinetic Energy

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Both Kinetic and Potential energy

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Neither Kinetic nor potential energy

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Solution

The correct option is C Both Kinetic and Potential energy
Potential energy is energy possessed due to relative position of one body with respect to other.
Kinetic energy is energy possessed due to motion of the body.
the aeroplane is in motion so have kinetic energy also is at some elevation with respect to earth so also have potential energy.
So option C is correct.

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