Question

The energy possessed by a body due to its position or configuration is called.

• A. sound energy
• B. mechanical energy
• C. heat energy
• D. potential energy

Answer 1

The correct option is D

potential energy

Explanation of the correct answer: option(D)

1. Ability to do a work is known as energy.
2. Mechanical energy of two type: Potential energy and Kinetic Energy.
3. The energy possessed by a body on account of its position or configuration is called potential energy.
4. Mathematically it is represented as:$mgh$.
5. Here, $m=$mass of an object, $g=$acceleration due to gravity, $h=$height.

The energy possessed by a body due to its position or configuration is called: potential energy.