Is It Possible for a System to Have Negative Potential

question 51

Multiple Choice

Is it possible for a system to have negative potential energy?

• A) Yes, as long as the kinetic energy is positive.
• B) Yes, as long as the total energy is positive.
• C) Yes, since the choice of the zero of potential energy is arbitrary.
• D) No, because the kinetic energy of a system must equal its potential energy.
• E) No, because this would have no physical meaning.

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