In Austin foley's research he is collecting data in high schools in 10 school districts he is using surveys to learn the types of support APA physics students prefer from their teachers in physics lab what type of research is austin conducting?A. Experimental study.
B. Descriptive study.
C. Quasi-experimental study.
D. Ethnographic study.

B. Descriptive study.

Explanation:

Descriptive research is a method of research that describes the characteristics of the population or phenomenon under study. It is also popularly known as an observational research method because the variables of the research are left unaltered. This type of research focuses on "what" is the subject of research instead of explaining "why". As per the question, surveying about the types of support  APA physics students prefer from their physics lab teachers is an example of descriptive research.

~kinetic ~potential

explanation:

kinetic and potential energies would be types of mechanical energies.