Multiple choice general knowledge

Kinetic energy is:

  1. Life energy, possessed only by living organisms

  2. Only important at subatomic distances

  3. Energy of movement

  4. A rare form of energy sometimes observed in deep space

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has (proportional to mass times velocity squared). It's not limited to living organisms or subatomic distances - all moving objects have kinetic energy.