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It can be. A body has potential energy when it has been operated on so that work has been done which can then be released, ie it has potential to do work. For example a weight has been raised by using a force to raise it against gravity. But then the weight could also be moving so that it would also have kinetic energy.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo, an object does not have to be moving to have potential energy. "Potential' energy, to me, is relative, when one refers to the object's position in reference to another point, in a force field.
An object has to be moving to have 'kinetic' energy -- the object is moving with respect to a fixed reference point.
For example, a tennis ball has been carried from the ground floor to the 15th floor. The person who carries the ball gives that much potential energy to the ball, relative to the ground floor. The ball now has a lot of potential energy,but no kinetic energy -- the person carrying the ball is standing at the window. The person then drops the ball out the window. The potential energy of the ball is now changed into kinetic energy, as the ball falls in the gravitational field, plus thermal energy (heat) -- a net loss due to air friction. At the bottom of the fall, the ball has a lot of kinetic energy but zero potential energy.
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∙ 15y agoyes. It is the energy possessed by a body due to its state of rest or configuration. Potential energy can be calculated by formula 'mgh' where m is the mass of the body, g is acceleration due to gravity and h is the height at which the body is present. It is chiefly of two types- Gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Nobody ever said that potential energy is conserved. Total energy is
conserved, but it can go through as many transformations as you want
from one form to another.
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∙ 11y agoAn object in motion has kinetic energy. If it is above ground level, it may also have gravitational potential energy, and if it has an electric charge and is in an electric field, it may have electrical potential energy; similarly, it may have magnetic potential energy in a magnetic field, but all of this is unrelated to whether it is moving or not.
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∙ 13y agoA steel ball bearing rolling on a table top has kinetic engery because it is moving. It also has potential energy because it could roll off the table.
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∙ 12y agoWhen potential energy goes up kinetic energy comes down sorder like a rollercoaster
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What does an object have when moving that it doesn't at rest?
An object has kinetic energy when it is moving and not when it is at rest. When it is at rest it has potential energy.
Does a faster moving object has more potential energy?
No. Potential energy is energy due to an object's position in space. It has nothing to do with its motion.
What is the total energy of motion and position of an object?
If the object is moving, it's kinetic energy, if the object for instance is at the top of a slide it's potential energy.
What is energy stored in an object called?
Stored energy is called Potential EnergyStored energy is called Potential energy.
The energy an object has because it is moving?
Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has because of its motion. The energy depends on the speed and mass of the object.
What does an object have when moving that it doesn't at rest?
An object has kinetic energy when it is moving and not when it is at rest. When it is at rest it has potential energy.
Does a faster moving object has more potential energy?
No. Potential energy is energy due to an object's position in space. It has nothing to do with its motion.
What is the definition of kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is that energy possessed by a moving object, inherent in the fact it is moving. Potential energy is that energy in any object which remains static within the object, and is not being transformed or transferred at that time.
What is the kinetic energy called when it is moving?
Kinetic energy is when it's moving. Potential energy is when the object is motionless.
What dies on object that is not moving also have?
potential energy
Is potential energy an inanimate object or animate object?
Potential Energy is energy packed up and ready to be used. Kinetic energy is energy being used, or moving.
What The build up of speed in a moving object?
Potential energy, which can be released as kinetic energy. Kinetic energy not the build up of speed in a moving object.
What is an objects total and potential energy?
An objects total kinetic and potential energy is when both things are moving (kinetic) and the energy is stored in the object (potential)
What is the total energy of motion and position of an object?
If the object is moving, it's kinetic energy, if the object for instance is at the top of a slide it's potential energy.
What is energy stored in an object called?
Stored energy is called Potential EnergyStored energy is called Potential energy.
Compare potential and kinetic energy?
The difference between potential and kinetic energy all comes down to a very simple property of the object. If an object is moving, then it has kinetic energy, or kinetic energy is the energy of movement. Potential energy is energy that is stored in an object and can be released under the right conditions.
The energy an object has because it is moving?
Kinetic energy is the energy that an object has because of its motion. The energy depends on the speed and mass of the object.
