Potential Energy | Kinetic Energy |
It is the energy possessed by a body due to its state of rest or position. | It is the energy possessed by a body due to its state of motion. |
It is the work done on that body to bring it to that state of rest or position. | It is equal to the work done in moving the body initially from rest. |
It can change only in the form of kinetic energy. | It can change in any form of energy (potential energy, heat energy, light energy, etc.). |