Question

What is potential energy and kinetic energy please give me the definition with example

Answer 1

  Potential energy is the form of energy that a body of mass m possesses due to its position or location in the vicinity of another mass M (or, in gravitational field of mass M).  Gravitational potential energy is defined in a system of two or more masses.
     If a stone of mass m is resting on a hill of altitude h above Earth's surface then, its potential energy wrt the surface of Earth is defined as m g h. Here g is the acceleration due to gravity.


   Kinetic energy is the form of energy that a body having a mass m has when it is in motion or moving.
  Kinetic energy is given by KE = 1/2 * m * v^2 
    where m = mass   and v = instant velocity of the body.

 Kinetic energy is a scalar quantity.  It is an instantaneous quantity.

Answer 2

potential energy is possesed by the body due to its configuration and position.
eg: a stone resting on the hill.

kinetic energy is possesed by due to motion .
eg:a flying aeroplane.