A student claims that a stationary object has kinetic energy because it has mass. Evaluate this statement.

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A student claims that a stationary object has kinetic energy because it has mass. Evaluate this statement. — Exam MCQ

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B. The statement is incorrect because kinetic energy requires motion — The correct choice is The statement is incorrect because kinetic energy requires motion. It follows from the relevant Newtonian mechanics, motion, work, energy, power or simple-machine relationship.

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A. The statement is correct only for objects on Earth

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C. The statement is incorrect because only energy in motion counts as potential energy

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D. The statement is correct because all objects with mass have kinetic energy

A student claims that a stationary object has kinetic energy because it has mass. Evaluate this statement.

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