what is kinetic energy

Question

a. energy stored in an object at rest
b. energy an object possesses due to its motion
c energy transferred by heat
d. energy used to lift and object

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

b. energy an object possesses due to its motion

Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has due to its movement, and it can be calculated using the formula \( KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 \), where \( m \) is the mass of the object and \( v \) is its velocity.