Question

What type of energy is possessed by a stone lying on the roof of a house?

Answer 1

1. Potential energy is defined as the energy possessed by the object by virtue of its position.
2. As the stones that are lying on the top of the house are at a certain height and it does not possess any motion in any direction.
3. So, the energy possessed by the stones that are lying on the roof of a house is due to their position.
4. Thus, the energy possessed by a stone lying on the roof of a house is potential energy.