Why is an energy source needed in order to have a working circuit

Ben(55 kg) is standing on very slippery ice when junior(25kg) bumps into him. junior was moving at a speed of 8m/s before the collision and ben and junior embrace after the collision. find the speed of ben and junior as they move across the ice after the collision .

Which of the following changes will increase the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor? (there could be more than one correct choice.) a) increase the charge on the plates b) decrease the poten5al between the plates c) increase the potential between the plates d) introduce a dielectric material between the plates e) decrease the separation between the plates

The amount of potential energy possessed by an elevated object is equal to what?