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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy ​

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The difference between the Potential and Kinetic are

Potential energy is the energy in a body due to its position. While kinetic energy is the energy in a body due to its motion.

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Potential energy is something "about" to happen, it hasnt had movement but had the POTENTIAL to. Kinetic is in movement, it is moving.

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