An example of kinetic energy is ____.
A) water in a reservoir behind a dam
B) water flowing down a waterfall
C) a rock held in your hand several feet above ground
D) the chemical energy in gasoline
E) the chemical energy in food

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Water flowing down a waterfall has kinetic energy because it is in motion. A, C, D, and E do not involve kinetic energy.

An Example of Kinetic Energy Is ____