What type of energy is NOT associated with movement?

Potential energy is the type of energy that is not associated with movement. It is the energy stored in an object because of its position or configuration. For example, when an object is raised to a height, it has gravitational potential energy due to its elevated position relative to the ground. This energy has the potential to be converted into kinetic energy when the object moves or falls.

In contrast, kinetic energy is directly related to the movement of an object, as it depends on the mass and velocity of the object in motion. Mechanical energy encompasses both kinetic and potential energy, reflecting the total energy in an object due to its motion and position. Thermal energy, while associated with the movement of particles within a substance, is not categorized under movement in the same way kinetic energy is. Each of these forms of energy highlights different physical phenomena, but potential energy is specifically identified as the energy stored in an object, without implying that it is in motion.