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Author Question: Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy? A) (Read 733 times)

Hawke

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on: Jun 10, 2013
Which of the following is an example of potential rather than kinetic energy?
A) the muscle contractions of a person mowing grass
B) water rushing over Niagara Falls
C) light flashes emitted by a firefly
D) a molecule of glucose
E) the flight of an insect foraging for food


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jun 11, 2013
The answer is D. I remember this question on my exam.


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Hawke

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Reply #2 on: Jun 11, 2013
Thanks a lot, it was right ;D


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