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What form of energy is possessed by waves?

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potential energy

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B

kinetic energy

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chemical energy

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solar energy

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Solution

The correct option is B
kinetic energy

Since there is movement involved, and water has a mass, thus the energy possessed by waves is kinetic energy.

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