Question

Sort the items based on whether they have gravitational potential energy,elastic energy, or chemical potential energy

Answer 1

1. Rubber band: elastic potential energy
2. Spring: elastic potential energy
3. Roller coaster: gravitational potential energy
4. Rabbit: chemical potential energy
5. Hamburger: chemical potential energy

Answer 2

Explanation:

Energy possessed by a body in a gravitational field due to its position is known as a gravitational potential energy.

Elastic energy is defined as the potential mechanical energy stored in an object because of which the object can be stretched or compressed.

Chemical potential energy is defined as the energy present inside the bonds of a substance.

Therefore, given items are sorted as follows.

• A rubber band wrapped around a bundle of papers - elastic energy.

• A spring - elastic energy.

• A roller coaster car at the top of the first hill - gravitational potential energy.

• Grass that a rabbit eats - chemical potential energy.

• A hamburger - chemical potential energy.