Question

Can anyone tell me the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy? Also when a bird is flying, how does it possess both energies?​

Answer 1

Main differences between kinetic energy and potential energy:

• The energy concerned with the objects in motion or action is called kinetic energy. Potential energy is defined as the energy contained in the object, as a result of it's state of rest.
• Kinetic energy can be transferred between objects. But potential energy cannot be transferred between objects.
• The energy concerned with the objects in motion or action is called kinetic energy. Potential energy is defined as the energy contained in the object, as a result of its state of rest.
• Kinetic energy can be transferred between objects. On the other hand, potential energy cannot be transferred between objects.

• While kinetic energy is measured from the place itself, potential energy is measured from the bottom.
• Kinetic energy is relative to the environment of the moving body. As against this, potential energy is non-relative to the environment of the physical body.
• Kinetic energy can be determined by speed/velocity or mass of the object in motion. Conversely, the factors that ascertain potential energy are mass, gravity and height/distance of the object.

A flying bird possess-

• kinetic energy due to it's motion
• potential energy due to it's height of it's flight.

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