Explain by an example that a body may possess energy when it is not in motion.

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Solution

Every body which is not in motion lack kinetic energy but it can have potential energy.
For example : a rock kept on a roof does not have ant kinetic energy but it has potential energy equal to
PE = mgh
where, m = mass of the stone
h = height at which the stone is kept

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