What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy

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Doug Kimzey · Answer 1 · 2021-07-08T20:44:05+0000

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The difference between the Potential and Kinetic are

Potential energy is the energy in a body due to its position. While kinetic energy is the energy in a body due to its motion.

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Bill Wilson · Answer 2 · 2021-07-12T06:42:48+0000

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Potential energy is something "about" to happen, it hasnt had movement but had the POTENTIAL to. Kinetic is in movement, it is moving.