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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy waiting to be released. Learn more about these types of energy and how they relate to everyday activities and objects. Examples include waterfalls, blinking your eyes, and writing. Additional examples are stretching a rubber band, pulling back to throw a ball, and a roller coaster at the top of a hill before descending. Explore the fascinating world of energy transformations!
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Kinetic Energy • The energy of motion or movement • Depends on the mass and speed of an object • Can be transferred from one object to another • Relates to motion • Examples: • Waterfall • Blinking your eyes • Writing • Chewing • Add three examples of your own:
Potential Energy • The energy of an object because of its position and condition. It can be transformed into kinetic energy when the object begins to move. • Stretching back a rubber band • Pulling back your arm to throw a ball • Roller coaster at the top of a hill before it begins its descent. • Create three examples of your own.