Which is the best description of potential energy?(1 point)

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

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

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

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

1 answer

The best description of potential energy from the provided options 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 option accurately captures the concept of potential energy as it relates both to gravitational potential energy (objects positioned above a surface) and to the potential energy stored in chemical bonds.