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What is the potential energy of a bird flying, if the bird has 1000 J of total
energy and 450 J of kinetic energy? (only put the number, no units or
commas)

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Answer:

the bird has 550J of potential energy

Step-by-step explanation:

PEtotal=PE+KE

1000J=PE+450J

subtracting the kinetic energy from the total we get:

1000J-450J=PE

550J=PE

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