Question

The energy possessed by a molecule by virtue of its motion ______.

Answer 1

1. The form of energy that an object or a particle has by reason of its motion is called kinetic energy.
2. All moving objects have Kinetic energy.
3. Kinetic energy of an object is given as,

$\mathrm{KE}=\frac{1}{2}{\mathrm{mv}}^2$

Where 'm' is the mass of the body and 'v' is the velocity of the body.

4. Unit of kinetic energy is Joule.

Hence, the energy possessed by a molecule by virtue of its motion is called Kinetic energy.