Potential energy is
A) the energy stored within the structural units of chemical substances.
B) the energy associated with the random motion of atoms and molecules.
C) solar energy, i.e. energy that comes from the sun.
D) energy available by virtue of an object's position.

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Potential energy is the energy that an object possesses by virtue of its position relative to other objects. It is stored energy that can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is allowed to move or fall. Examples of potential energy include gravitational potential energy, elastic potential energy, and chemical potential energy.

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