Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?
A. A can of paint sitting at the top of a ladder
B. A dog running down the street
C. A bird perched on a wire
D. A person taking a nap
Answer (3)
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The dog is the only thing moving in all of those choices.
It is a dog running down the street
The option that represents kinetic energy is B, a dog running down the street, as it is the only object in motion. The other options are stationary and do not possess kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
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