Name the form of energy present in the following situations: (a) stretched bow and arrow(b) a falling coconut


Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of change in it’s natural state.
Since the bow is stretched, it possess Potential energy.

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object by virtue of its motion.
Since the falling coconut is moving, it possesses Kinectic Energy.

Final Answer:
A stretched bow and arrow possesses, Potential energy and the falling coconut has Kinetic Energy.