<P> In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy that it possesses due to its motion . It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity . Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes . The same amount of work is done by the body when decelerating from its current speed to a state of rest . </P> <P> In classical mechanics, the kinetic energy of a non-rotating object of mass m traveling at a speed v is 1 2 m v 2 (\ displaystyle (\ begin (smallmatrix) (\ frac (1) (2)) mv ^ (2) \ end (smallmatrix))). In relativistic mechanics, this is a good approximation only when v is much less than the speed of light . </P> <P> The standard unit of kinetic energy is the joule . </P> <P> The adjective kinetic has its roots in the Greek word κίνησις kinesis, meaning "motion". The dichotomy between kinetic energy and potential energy can be traced back to Aristotle's concepts of actuality and potentiality . </P>

Which of the following is not an example of kinetic energy (1 point)