Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is an example of gravitational potential energy?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Water that is behind a dam.
Key Points
- Gravitational Potential-
- It is the work done per unit mass in a gravitational field that is equivalent to the work done by some externally applied force to bring a massive object to that point from some defined position of zero potential.
- It is a scalar quantity.
- Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
- The water behind a hydroelectric dam stores gravitational potential energy since it is at a higher level than the water on the other side of the dam.
- As the waterfalls, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which turns turbines to generate electricity.
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