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What if your parents car is in the garage not runnig what two types of energy does it have?

Here's the breakdown of the energy types in a car in the garage, not running:

* Potential Energy: The car has *gravitational potential energy* due to its position above the ground. This is because of its mass and height. The higher the car is in the garage, the more potential energy it has.

* Chemical Energy: The car's fuel (gasoline) contains *chemical potential energy*. This is stored energy within the bonds of the fuel molecules. It's what gets released when the fuel burns to power the engine.

Let's be clear: While the car isn't running, there's no kinetic energy (energy of motion) present.