Question

Water stored in a dam possesses?

• A. no energy
• B. electrical energy
• C. kinetic energy
• D. potential energy

Answer 1

The correct option is D

potential energy

1. The energy possessed by a body due to its position or due to a change in shape is called potential energy.
2. Potential energy is expressed as $mxgxh$where m = mass, g = acceleration due to gravity, and h = height.
3. The water in the dam has a height above the ground, so it has stored potential energy.

Hence the correct answer is Option D.