alleryStart learning →Besides the location of matter, what else can potential energy be associated with?
AThe temperature of the surrounding air
BThe colour of the material involved
CThe structure of the matter itself
DThe age of the object being examined
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The structure of the matter itself
1. Potential energy is not only associated with the location of matter, such as a child sitting on a tree branch.
2. It is also associated with the structure of matter.
3. A compressed spring and a rubber band pulled taut both hold potential energy purely because of their structure.
4. On a chemical level, the bonds that hold atoms together in molecules have potential energy for the same reason.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Metabolism", section 6.2 Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy_
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