Most forms of energy can be classified as either
A)chemical or physical
B)Kinetic or mechanical
C)potential or mechanical
D)chemical or kinetic
E)potential or kinetic

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The two broad categories of energy are potential and kinetic. Potential energy is stored energy that results from the position or configuration of an object, while kinetic energy is energy that results from motion. The other options provided do not accurately classify all forms of energy. Chemical energy is a type of potential energy, but not all forms of energy are chemical. Physical energy is too general and doesn't clearly differentiate between potential and kinetic energy. Mechanical and kinetic energy are closely related, but potential energy can also be considered a type of mechanical energy. Therefore, E is the best choice.

Most Forms of Energy Can Be Classified as Either