A Body at Rest in a System Is Capable of Doing

question 63

Multiple Choice

A body at rest in a system is capable of doing work if:

• A)the potential energy of the system is positive
• B)the potential energy of the system is is negative
• C)it is free to move in such a way as to decrease its kinetic energy
• D)it is free to move in such a way as to decrease the potential energy of the system
• E)it is free to move in such a way as to increase the potential energy of the system