Energy Transfer and Kinetic Energy Quick Check

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Question
Which example demonstrates kinetic energy?(1 point)
Responses

A wave crashing on the shore
A wave crashing on the shore

A stretched-out rubber band
A stretched-out rubber band

A car parked in the parking lot
A car parked in the parking lot

A rock sitting at the top of a hill
A rock sitting at the top of a hill

1 answer

The example that demonstrates kinetic energy is:

A wave crashing on the shore.

Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion, and the wave is actively moving as it crashes onto the shore.