What type of energy does a moving car exhibit?

A moving car exhibits kinetic energy, which is the energy of an object due to its motion. As the car travels, it has speed and mass, both of which contribute to its kinetic energy. The formula for kinetic energy is ( \frac{1}{2}mv^2 ), where ( m ) is the mass of the car and ( v ) is its velocity. This energy is directly related to how fast and how heavy the car is.

In contrast, potential energy refers to stored energy that has the potential to do work, such as a car at the top of a hill. Chemical energy is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, like gasoline in a car, while nuclear energy comes from the nucleus of an atom. These forms of energy do not involve the motion of the car itself as kinetic energy does.