SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Energy stored in the height of an object is called ____ potential energy.
A
Elastic
B
Chemical
C
Gravitational
D
Nuclear
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object as the result of its vertical position or height. The energy is stored as the result of the gravitational attraction of the Earth for the object.

Detailed explanation-2: -Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object or substance. Gravitational potential energy is energy in an object that is held in a vertical position. Elastic potential energy is energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

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