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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?
State two differences between potential energy and kinetic energy.
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Solution
| Potential Energy | Kinetic Energy |
| It is the energy of a body by virtue of its change in shape, size or configuration. | It is the energy of a body by virtue of its motion. |
| It is independent on the speed of the body. | It is directly proportional to the square of the speed of the moving body. |
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