What type of energy is associated with an object in motion?

Kinetic energy is the form of energy that an object possesses due to its motion. Whenever an object is in motion, regardless of its speed or mass, it has kinetic energy. The amount of kinetic energy an object has can be calculated using the formula ( KE = \frac{1}{2} mv^2 ), where ( m ) is the mass of the object and ( v ) is its velocity. This relationship shows that as either the mass or the speed of the object increases, its kinetic energy also increases.

Chemical energy refers to the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, which is released during a chemical reaction, while gravitational potential energy is the energy stored in an object as a result of its position in a gravitational field, such as an object elevated above the ground. Elastic potential energy is stored in elastic materials, like springs, as they are stretched or compressed. Each of these energy types describes different physical concepts and does not pertain to the energy associated specifically with motion.