Is it true that the energy possessed by a raised bat is kinetic energy?

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is False.
Kinetic energy:
"Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the movement of objects. Kinetic energy is directly proportional to the mass of the object (

m

) and the square of its velocity (

v

).”

K . E . = \frac{1}{2} m v^{2}

Potential energy:
"Potential energy is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position or configuration."

W = mgh

Where

m

is the mass,

g

is the acceleration, and

h

is the height.
The energy possessed by a raised bat is Potential energy because it is due to its position.
Therefore, the correct statement would be that the energy possessed by a raised bat is potential energy.

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