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Water stored in dam at height possess kinetic energy


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Potential energy:

  1. Potential energy is the energy stored by the object due to its position.
  2. Water stored in dam has potential energy due to its height.
  3. Upon opening the block gate in the dam, the water rushes down where potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

Thus water stored in dam possesses potential energy. and given statement is false.


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