What kind of energy is possessed by the following?

(a) A stone kept on roof-top
(b) A running car
(c) Water stored in the reservoir of a dam
(d) A compressed spring
(e) A stretched rubber band

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Solution

(a) A stone kept on a roof possesses gravitational potential energy because of its height from the ground.
(b) A running car possesses kinetic energy due to its speed.
(c) Water stored in the reservoir of a dam possesses gravitational potential energy.
(d) A compressed spring possesses elastic potential energy.
(e) A stretched rubber band possesses elastic potential energy.

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