Which of the following statements is true?

Question

A.
Potential energy is the energy that objects have due to their motion.
B.
Potential energy is the only type of energy that cannot be transformed into another type of energy.
C.
Potential energy is the energy that electrons and other charged particles have due to their motion.
D.
Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical make up.
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Answer 1

The true statement is:

D. Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position, shape, or chemical makeup.

This correctly defines potential energy as energy stored in an object based on its position (like gravitational potential energy), its shape (like elastic potential energy), or its chemical composition (as in chemical potential energy).

The other statements are incorrect:

A. This describes kinetic energy, not potential energy. B. Potential energy can be transformed into other types of energy (like kinetic energy). C. While charged particles like electrons do have energy, potential energy specifically refers to energy based on position or configuration, not just motion.