Asked by Julie

Which statement best describes the work and energy in these examples?

Example 1: Running a car requires gas.
Example 2: Humans require food to live.

The gas and food are examples of energy.
The gas and food are examples of work.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The correct choice is: The gas and food are examples of energy.

Why: Gas and food are stores of chemical (potential) energy. Work is the process of transferring energy (for example an engine doing work on the wheels, or muscles doing work to move limbs). Fuel/food provide energy that is converted (by engines or metabolism) into work, heat, motion, etc.