Which of the Following Is an Example of Potential Energy

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

• A) atoms vibrating back and forth around a specific location
• B) a rock rolling down a mountain
• C) a fat molecule stored in the body
• D) electrons flowing through an electrical conductor
• E) the sound of a dog barking

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Definitions:

Age-Related Changes

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Skin

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A stage of cognitive development proposed to follow Piaget’s formal operational stage; thinking and problem-solving are restructured in adulthood to integrate abstract reasoning with practical considerations.

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