Question

ANSWER IN ONE WORD : 1) The ability to do work ? _______ . 2). The energy of the object due to its position ? _________________

Answer 1

1)- energy
2)- potential energy

Answer 2

The one word answers are as follows -

1. The ability to do work = Energy
2. The energy of the object due to its position = Potential-energy

To properly understand the above mentioned answers, we have to know more about energy and potential energy.

Energy :

• In simple words, energy can be defined as the ability or capacity of doing work.
• SI unit of energy = Joules

Potential energy :

• Potential energy is a form of energy which is stored in an object due to its position (relative to others).
• SI unit of potential energy = Joules

So, the definitions of energy and potential energy, directly matches with the given phrases. That's why, the correct answers to the given questions are energy and potential energy, respectively.

Hence, the correct answers are energy and potential energy.