Can a system have negative potential energy? No, because a negative potential energy is unphysical. No,...

Can a system have negative potential energy? No, because a negative potential energy is unphysical. No, because the kinetic energy of a system must be equal to its potential energy. Yes, as long as the total energy remains positive. Yes, as long as the total energy remains negative. Yes, because the choice of the zero of potential energy is arbitrary.

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