A train moving on the ground has mechanical energy in the form of ___________. (Consider ground to be the reference point).

potential energy

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chemical energy

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kinetic energy

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heat energy

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Solution

The correct option is C kinetic energy
Moving train has velocity, so it will have kinetic energy. A moving train is not gaining any height with respect to the ground, so it will not have any potential energy. Hence, moving train has mechanical energy in the form of kinetic energy only.

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