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प्रश्न
Give one example each of a body possessing : (i) kinetic energy, and (ii) potential energy.
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उत्तर
(i) Kinetic energy - A car moving with some speed on a road possesses kinetic energy.
(ii) Potential energy- A stretched rubber band possesses potential energy due to the change in its configuration.
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