Which of the following has the greatest amount of kinetic energy?
A) A hot car engine
B) A moving car
C) A tank of gasoline
D) The cool air surrounding the car engine
E) An unlit firecracker

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A moving car has the greatest amount of kinetic energy because kinetic energy is directly related to an object's mass and the square of its velocity. Since the car is in motion, it utilizes kinetic energy, unlike the other options which involve potential energy or thermal energy but are not in motion.

Which of the Following Has the Greatest Amount of Kinetic