Question

A small plane is travelling slower than a big bus of the same mass. Which one has more potential
energy and why?

Answer 1

hi Trisha .

A flying aeroplane has potential energy has it flies above the ground level. And since the aeroplane is flying motion is associated with it and thus possesses kinetic energy. Hence a flying aeroplane has both potential and kinetic energy.

Hope you understand

Answer 2

Answer:

The bus has more potential energy than the plane