Chapter 6: Q 12 (page 176)
Which of the following molecules is likely to have the most potential energy?
- sucrose
- glucose
Short Answer
Sucrose is likely to have the most potential energy. Therefore option 'a' is the correct answer.
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Chapter 6: Q 12 (page 176)
Which of the following molecules is likely to have the most potential energy?
Sucrose is likely to have the most potential energy. Therefore option 'a' is the correct answer.
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Consider a pendulum swinging. Which type(s) of energy is/are associated with the pendulum in the following instances:
i. The moment at which it completes one cycle, just before it begins to fall back towards the other end.
ii. The moment that it is in the middle between the two ends, and
iii. Just before it reaches the end of one cycle (just before instant I.).
a. i. potential and kinetic, ii. potential and kinetic, iii. kinetic
b. i. potential, ii. potential and kinetic, iii. potential and kinetic
c. i. potential, ii. kinetic, iii. potential and kinetic
d. i. potential and kinetic, ii. kinetic iii. kinetic
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