Question

Can you have both Kinetic and potential energy at the same time? Describe a possible scenario where you can have both

Answer 1

Yes

Step-by-step explanation

When an object is in motion it has kinetic energy. If the object is also changing its vertical position, then it will have potential energy at some points of that motion.

For example, if you throw a ball vertically into the air it will have kinetic energy at all times, except when it is on your hand and when it is at its maximum height - at this point, it will have only potential energy. For any point in the middle, it will have both kinetic and potential energy,