What are the two main categories in which all energy can be classified?

Responses

chemical
chemical

elastic
elastic

potential
potential

kinetic
kinetic

nuclear
nuclear

graviational
graviational

thermal

1 answer

All energy can be classified into two main categories: potential energy and kinetic energy.

  • Potential Energy: This is the energy stored in an object due to its position, condition, or composition. Examples include gravitational potential energy and chemical energy.

  • Kinetic Energy: This is the energy of motion. Any object that is moving has kinetic energy, which depends on its mass and speed.

So the correct response is potential and kinetic.