which statement best describes energy

energy is the ability to do work

energy is a push or pull on an object that will change the motion of the object

energy is the power derived from the utilization of simple machines

energy is the force that causes movement in an object

1 answer

The statement that best describes energy is:

"Energy is the ability to do work."

This captures the essence of energy in physics, as it relates to the capacity to perform work, whereas the other statements reference specific aspects of forces or machines.