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A person sitting in a moving car has _________energy.
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Kinetic energy
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Potential energy
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Both kinetic and potential energy
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Elastic potential energy
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A person sitting in a moving car has both kinetic and potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, so as the car moves, the person also moves, giving them kinetic energy. Potential energy is the energy stored due to an object's position or state. If the car is at a certain height, such as on a hill, the person has gravitational potential energy due to their position relative to the ground. Therefore, while moving, the person possesses both kinetic energy from the car's motion and potential energy from their position within the gravitational field.
