Kinetic Energy is ________ and Potential Energy is ________

Question

Kinetic energy is ________ and potential energy is ________.
A) stored energy; energy that is being used
B) stored energy; energy that can't be used
C) energy that can't be used; stored energy
D) energy that is being used; stored energy

Accepted Answer

Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object in motion, so it is being used to make the object move. Potential energy is the stored energy that an object has due to its position or state, like a stretched rubber band or a raised hammer. Therefore, D is the correct choice.