Difference Between kinetic and potential energy with 10 example of each one

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Difference between Kinetic and Potential Energy

Sr.no Kinetic Energy Potential Energy

1. Kinetic energy is the kind of energy present in a body due to the property of its motion Potential Energy is the type of energy present in a body due to the property of its state

2. It can be easily transferred from one body to another It is not transferrable

3. The determining factors for kinetic energy are Speed or velocity and mass Here, the determining factors are Height/ distance and mass

4. Flowing water is one of the examples for kinetic energy Water present at the top of hill is an example of potential energy

5. It is relative with respect to nature

eg : a body moving with a certain speed It is non-relative with respect to nature

eg : a body at a certain height

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Sr.no	Kinetic Energy	Potential Energy
1.	Kinetic energy is the kind of energy present in a body due to the property of its motion	Potential Energy is the type of energy present in a body due to the property of its state
2.	It can be easily transferred from one body to another	It is not transferrable
3.	The determining factors for kinetic energy are Speed or velocity and mass	Here, the determining factors are Height/ distance and mass
4.	Flowing water is one of the examples for kinetic energy	Water present at the top of hill is an example of potential energy
5.	It is relative with respect to nature eg : a body moving with a certain speed	It is non-relative with respect to nature eg : a body at a certain height