Question
which object has potential energy?
1. can of gasoline
2. unlit lightbulb
3. rock on the ground
4. stereo speaker
1. can of gasoline
2. unlit lightbulb
3. rock on the ground
4. stereo speaker
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Among the options provided, the object with potential energy is:
1. **Can of gasoline** - It contains chemical potential energy stored in the form of hydrocarbons, which can be released during a chemical reaction (combustion).
None of the other options—an unlit lightbulb, a rock on the ground (if not lifted), or a stereo speaker—represent significant potential energy in the same context as the gasoline. A rock, depending on its height relative to a reference point, could have gravitational potential energy, but "on the ground" typically implies it does not.
1. **Can of gasoline** - It contains chemical potential energy stored in the form of hydrocarbons, which can be released during a chemical reaction (combustion).
None of the other options—an unlit lightbulb, a rock on the ground (if not lifted), or a stereo speaker—represent significant potential energy in the same context as the gasoline. A rock, depending on its height relative to a reference point, could have gravitational potential energy, but "on the ground" typically implies it does not.