Read the paragraph below from the section "An Object At Rest Has Potential Energy
Potential energy is the energy an object
rgy is the energy an object has because of its position. It is energy that is waiting to
be released. For example, a compressed spring has potential energy. Von
d spring has potential energy. When you compress a
spring, you squeeze it tightly. The energy in the spring is waiting to be released.
What does this paragraph do in this section?
(A)
It describes the difference between potential and kinetic energy.
(B)
It compares potential energy to chemical energy.
It develops the main idea that energy is everywhere.
(D)
It introduces a common type of energy.