No, an object cannot have kinetic energy if it is not in motion. Kinetic energy is explicitly tied to the motion of an object. The kinetic energy (KE) of an object is given by the formula KE = 0.5 × mass × velocity², where velocity is the speed of the object. When an object is at rest (velocity equals zero), its kinetic energy becomes zero as well. Kinetic energy arises from the movement of particles within or the entire object itself. Without motion, there is no kinetic energy, and any previous kinetic energy is converted or dissipated through other forms of energy.