Question

What kind of energy is possessed by a shooting star.

Answer 1

1. Definition of kinetic energy: The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its motion is called kinetic energy.

2. Mathematical expression for kinetic energy:

$K.E=\frac{1}{2}\times m\times v^2$

where,

$$\begin{gathered} K.E.=KineticEnergy \\ m=mass \\ v=velocity \end{gathered}$$

3. Since shooting star is in motion, it will have kinetic energy.

Hence, a shooting star possesses kinetic energy.