A student is trying to identify the different forms of energy described in the following chart:
Form of Energy Description Examples
Energy A
energy that travels in waves through space
light
radio waves
Energy B
energy that depends on the height of an object
a person at the top of a mountain
a book lifted above ground
Energy C
vibration or disturbance of matter through waves
vibrations from vocal chords
vibrations from stereo speakers
Energy D
potential and kinetic energy are the basic types
describes how much work an object can do
a speeding car
a pebble sitting at the top of a mountain
Which entry describes electromagnetic energy?
A. Energy A
B. Energy B
C. Energy C
D. Energy D