Potential energy is a scalar quantity.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Potential energy is the stored energy that is determined by the relative positions of various components in a system.
It has only magnitude but no direction. So, it's a scalar quantity.
Hence, the given statement is true.

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