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Which of the following is an example of potential mechanical energy?A rocket lifting off into spaceA base ball falling down to earthA book raised above your head A bowling ball rolling down the laneA running person

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Which of the following is an example of potential mechanical energy?A rocket lifting off into spaceA base ball falling down to earthA book raised above your head A bowling ball rolling down the laneA running person

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An example of potential mechanical energy from the options given is "A book raised above your head".

Here's why:

Potential mechanical energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or configuration. It has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy (the energy of motion).

In the case of "A book raised above your head", the book has potential energy because of its position above the ground. If the book is dropped, this potential energy will be converted into kinetic energy as the book falls.

The other options involve objects that are already in motion (a rocket lifting off, a baseball falling, a bowling ball rolling, a running person), so they primarily involve kinetic energy, not potential energy.

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