Which is the best description of potential energy?

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All objects have potential energy stored in their chemical bonds and will have more potential energy when they are positioned above Earth’s surface.

Objects’ potential energy can be destroyed if the chemical bonds are broken.

Only some objects have potential energy stored in their chemical bonds.

All objects have potential energy stored in their chemical bonds and will have more potential energy when they are in motion.

Answer 1

The best description of potential energy from the provided responses is:

All objects have potential energy stored in their chemical bonds and will have more potential energy when they are positioned above Earth’s surface.

This statement accurately captures the concept of potential energy, which can be associated with the position of an object (gravitational potential energy) as well as the energy stored in chemical bonds. The other options contain inaccuracies regarding the nature of potential energy.