light. radiation. thermal energy. electromagnetic energy.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: The comet Shoemaker-Levy struck the planet Jupiter in July of 1994. The process of a comet striking a planet is an example of a net decrease in kinetic energy. Kinetic energy was ultimately converted into

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- light.
- radiation.
- thermal energy.
- electromagnetic energy.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

thermal energy.