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Yes, a tank of oil sitting on a level surface contains potential energy. The oil molecules have stored energy due to their positions and interactions with each other. Although the tank itself is not moving, the oil can be considered to have potential energy that can be converted into other forms of energy, such as chemical or thermal energy, through various processes.
Can a tank of oil sitting on a level surface contain energy? Explain why or why not.(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AA tank of oil sitting on a level surface does not contain energy. It is not moving so therefore it has no kinetic energy.%0D%0AA tank of oil sitting on a level surface does not contain energy. It is not moving so therefore it has no kinetic energy.%0D%0A%0D%0AA tank of oil sitting on a level surface does not contain energy. It is not sitting above the ground so it has no potential energy. %0D%0AA tank of oil sitting on a level surface does not contain energy. It is not sitting above the ground so it has no potential energy. %0D%0A%0D%0AYes, a tank of oil sitting on a level surface contains chemical energy. When burned this chemical energy can be transformed into heat energy which can be further transferred into other types of energy.%0D%0AYes, a tank of oil sitting on a level surface contains chemical energy. When burned this chemical energy can be transformed into heat energy which can be further transferred into other types of energy.%0D%0A%0D%0AYes, a tank of oil sitting on a level surface could contain potential energy. If a hole was made in the tank it would transform into kinetic energy. However, it would only have this energy until it was all leaked out. After it was all out the oil no longer contains energy.
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