Question

What is an example of potential energy and kentic energy?

Answer 1

An example of potential energy would be a roller coaster climbing a hill because it has the energy stored in it.

The roller coaster uses kinetic energy when it goes down the hill so there is now less potential energy and more kinetic energy.

Answer 2

Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy involves movement.

If a ball is on the top of a hill, it has the most potential energy on the very top of the hill. The kinetic energy is also 0 at this point.

If the ball rolls down the hill, potential energy decreases while kinetic increases.

simple example