Chemistry
2006-12-21 00:56:58 · 8 answers · asked by confused 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Kinetic energy is the energy by virtue of the motion of an object. It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body from rest to its current velocity. Having gained this energy during its acceleration, the body maintains this kinetic energy unless its speed changes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_energy
Potential energy is the energy that is by virtue of the relative positions (configurations) of the objects within a physical system. This form of energy has the potential to change the state of other objects around it, for example, the configuration or motion.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potential_energy
2006-12-21 01:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Mom of Three 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something that's moving had kinetic energy. Something that's not moving but would have energy if it did move has potential energy.
Examples: A tennis ball wizzing at you has kinetic energy. Water in a water tower has potential engergy. It doesn't have energy right now, but open the valve and let it rush down and it will.
2006-12-21 01:01:43 · answer #2 · answered by Queen of Cards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinetic energy is energy in action. It is energy that is being used. Potential energy is stored energy.
2006-12-21 01:05:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Potential is energy of a particle or system of particles derived from position, or condition, rather than motion, kinetic is produced by motion..
2006-12-21 01:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinetic power is possessed with the help of an merchandise for the period of its action. ability power is possessed with the help of an merchandise for the period of relax with comprehend to its position/configuration/correct. kinetic power is frequently occurring as accelerating pressure and ability power is frequently occurring as restoring pressure. 'ok' power = a million/2 of mass more suitable with the help of sq. of speed. (a million/2 mv sq.) 'P' power = mass*gravitational pressure*correct. (mgh) i nonetheless do not realize why you revealed this question interior the 'historic previous' section!
2016-12-01 01:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
KINETIC ENERGY
1)The energy possessed
by a body due to its
motion.
2)It does not change from
one form to another to do
work.
POTENTIAL ENERGY
1)The energy possessed by a
body due to its position.
2)To do work it has to be
be converted to kinetic energy.
2006-12-21 02:47:47 · answer #6 · answered by The TRUTH 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well potential is stored energy its formula is:
mgh
m: mass
g: 9.8 m/s2
h: height
multiply them
kenetic energy is the opposite of potential energy itsformula goes like this:
1/2 mv2
m: mass
v: vilocity or speed
multiply them all
2006-12-21 01:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by silent_midn8t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the formula,it says for KE --> 0.5mvsquare,PE ---> m gh
2006-12-21 01:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by quidditchboi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋