Answer: C) elastic potential
Explanation:
A body possess potential energy by virtue of its position. It could be gravitational potential energy or elastic potential energy.
A body has gravitational potential energy due to its height above the surface of the Earth.
It is given by:
G.P.E. = m g h
where m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height.
A body has elastic potential energy when it is stretched or compressed. It is due to its elasticity which determined by spring constant.
It is given by:
[tex]E.P.E = \frac{1}{2}kx^2[/tex]
where k is the spring constant and x is the extended or compressed length.
