What is Kinetic and Potential Energy ? give example ?

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Kinetic energy is energy possessed by a body by virtue of its movement. E.g.-moving a skateboard

Potential energy is the energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position or state. E.g.-Water that is behind a dam.

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