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What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy?

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Potential energy is stored energy in an object or system. Kinetic energy is when the object is in motion. Potential energy is not relative to an objects environment. Kinetic energy is relative to other moving and stationary objects in its main environment.

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I was having trouble with this problem, and problems like it: A 3.2 kg pelican, with a 1.73 kg fish in its mouth, is flying 1.52

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Answer:

28.1 m/s

Explanation:

$u_x$ = Initial velocity of the fish = 1.52 m/s

y = Height of the bird = 40 m

$a_y$ = Acceleration in y axis = $9.81\ \text{m/s}^2$

$u_y$ = Initial velocity in y axis = 0

$y=u_yt+\dfrac{1}{2}a_yt^2\\\Rightarrow 40=0+\dfrac{1}{2}\times 9.81t^2\\\Rightarrow t=\sqrt{\dfrac{40\times 2}{9.81}}\\\Rightarrow t=2.86\ \text{s}$

$v_y=u_y+a_yt\\\Rightarrow v_y=0+9.81\times 2.86\\\Rightarrow v_y=28.057\ \text{m/s}$

The final velocity in x direction will remain the same as the initial velocity as there is no acceleration in the x direction $u_x=v_x=1.52\ \text{m/s}$