Question

identify whether the bold-faced object described below possesses kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, both forms of energy, or neither form of energy.

a high school sprinter is moving at a high speed as she crosses the finish line.

kinetic energy gravitational potential energy
both of these none of these

Explanation:

Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion. The sprinter is moving at a high speed, so she has kinetic energy. Gravitational potential energy depends on an object's height relative to a reference point; there's no indication the sprinter is at a significant height, so no gravitational potential energy. Thus, the sprinter has only kinetic energy.

Answer:

Kinetic Energy