Question

A gallon of olive oil sitting on a high shelf is likely to have:

Answer 1

B. Because it has potential energy and it’s not kinetic energy because that’s what it would have if that container fell.

Answer 2

Answer:

b. Gravitational Potential Energy

Explanation:

The olive oil currently holds potential energy, which it is given from the pull of gravity, constantly pulling it down to the earth.

If the olive oil were knocked down the gravitational energy would then be kinetic, or moving. The other choice simply don’t make sense, as the olive oil is unlikely to be electrically charged, nuclear reactive, or -as it’s not currently moving- have kinetic energy. Therefore the proper response is:

b. Gravitational Potential Energy