Question
What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?
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Answer
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Kinetic energy
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Potential energy
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Kinetic energy of a body is due to motion of the body.
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Potential energy is due to position or change in shape of the body.
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Kinetic energy is zero for a still body.
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Potential energy may or may not be zero for a still body.
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Kinetic energy of a body is directly proportional to its speed
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Potential energy is directly proportional to the height to which the body is above the ground.
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