Question

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a. water in a reservoir
b. gasoline in a motor
c. wind blowing at the beach
d. a stretched rubber band
e. a rock at the top of a hill

Answer 1

c. wind blowing at the beach

Step-by-step explanation:

a, b, d, and e, are all stationary and have not begun to move while "c" is already moving. the difference between potential and kinetic is that potential energy has the ability to move while kinetic is already in motion.

Answer 2

C. Wind blowing at the beach

Step-by-step explanation:

Kinetic energy is anything that is moving, potential energy is anything that has the potential to move and then create kinetic energy. Wind blowing has kinetic energy as it is in motion.