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Describe how a forklift that is lifting and moving boxes can be an example of both potential and kinetic energy.

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while the box is moving that is kinetic(motion) energy, when the forklift lifts the box to the highest point it has the greatest potential(gravitational potential) energy because it is farthest away from the source of gravity and all things want to move to their lowest resting point(the ground)

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