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Would a pencil rolling off a desk be kinetic energy?

Would a pencil rolling off a desk be kinetic energy?
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Would a pencil rolling off a desk be kinetic energy?

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yes. A pencil sitting on the desk in potential energy.
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While the pencil is rolling or falling, it HAS kinetic energy. Once it hits the floor and stops moving, it has no more kinetic energy.
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