Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

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 formula is KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity. It is not exclusive to living organisms, is important at all scales (not just subatomic), and is commonly observed everywhere, not just in deep space.

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