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Which form of energy does an object possess due to its motion?
Which form of energy does an object possess due to its motion?
- Chemical energy
- Potential energy
- Thermal energy
- Kinetic energy (correct)
What is the definition of kinetic energy?
What is the definition of kinetic energy?
- The work needed to decelerate a body from its current speed to a state of rest
- The work needed to accelerate a body from rest to its stated velocity (correct)
- The energy possessed by an object at rest
- The energy possessed by an object due to its position
When does an object maintain its kinetic energy?
When does an object maintain its kinetic energy?
- When its speed changes (correct)
- When it is decelerating
- When it is accelerating
- When it is at rest
In classical mechanics, what is the formula for the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object?
In classical mechanics, what is the formula for the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object?
What is the standard unit of kinetic energy?
What is the standard unit of kinetic energy?