Stored Energy That Has the Ability to Do Work Is

Question

Stored energy that has the ability to do work is called
A) kinetic energy.
B) heat energy.
C) light energy.
D) potential energy.
E) dark energy.

Accepted Answer

Stored energy that has the ability to do work is known as potential energy. This energy could be gravitational, elastic, or chemical potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, heat energy is a form of energy associated with the motion of atoms and molecules, light energy is electromagnetic radiation, and dark energy is a hypothesized form of energy that might explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.