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Question
Water stored in a dam possesses ______.
Options
no energy
electrical energy
kinetic energy
potential energy
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Solution
Water stored in a dam possesses potential energy.
Explanation:
Water stored at a height (in a dam or tank) possesses gravitational potential energy due to its raised position above the ground.
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