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When is the potential energy transformed into kinetic energy?

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It is transformed when it is moving
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When it is in motion, i.e no longer stopped

Step-by-step explanation:

If a ball is lifted to a certain height, it gains potential energy. If it is then dropped, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it looses height but gains speed.

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