Derive potential and kinetic energy
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What Is Kinetic Energy?
Let's first explore kinetic energy. Kinetic energy of an object is the energy it contains due to movement. If an object is at rest, it doesn't have kinetic energy. If it's moving, then it has kinetic energy. It's pretty simple!
The amount of kinetic energy of an object is dependent upon two variables, one being the mass of the object, the other being the speed or the velocity of the object. Let's look at an equation that will help us calculate kinetic energy and understand the relationship of these variables. Here it is:
Kinetic Energy = ½ mass x velocity^2
Therefore, kinetic energy is directly proportional to both the mass of the object and the square of its speed.
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What Is Potential Energy?
Now that we have explored kinetic energy, let's now take a look at potential energy. Potential energy is stored in an object when work is done on that object. Work is done when a force moves an object some distance to a new position. In other words, potential energy is stored in a system when something is moved from its natural resting state.