The energy attributed to an object by virtue of its motion is known as
A)potential energy.
B)kinetic energy.
C)radiative energy.
D)mass-energy.

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, so this is the best choice. Potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position or configuration (not motion), radiative energy relates to electromagnetic waves, and mass-energy is the energy equivalent of an object's mass according to Einstein's famous equation E=mc².

The Energy Attributed to an Object by Virtue of Its