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Potential energy

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• The rate of change of position (or distance traveled) with respect to time

Kinetic energy

The capacity of a system to do work

• Energy that is stored in a system

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Potential energy is the energy stored in a system, while kinetic energy is the capacity of a system to do work.

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Potential energy is the energy stored in a system due to its position or configuration. Kinetic energy is the energy of a system due to its motion,...