When an object falls and touches the ground, its kinetic energy is converted into potential energy and other forms of energy, such as sound and heat. The potential energy is stored in the object as it is lifted back up, ready to be converted back to kinetic energy as it falls again.
Gravitational potential energy depends on the height of an object above a reference point and the mass of the object.
When you work on an object, you increase the energy of the object. This can be in the form of kinetic energy (if the object is in motion) or potential energy (if the object is at rest but has the potential to do work).
An objects total kinetic and potential energy is when both things are moving (kinetic) and the energy is stored in the object (potential)
When things are pushed or pulled, their potential energy can change depending on the direction of the force applied. For example, pushing an object upwards against gravity will increase its gravitational potential energy, while pulling an object downwards will decrease it. The amount of potential energy change depends on the displacement of the object and the strength of the force applied.
Kinetic energy is the energy that make things move. They are known as the "Movement Energy". Potential energy is the energy stored in object, waiting to be used.
The mass of the object: Gravitational potential energy is directly proportional to the mass of an object. The height of the object: Gravitational potential energy is directly proportional to the height of an object above a reference point, such as the ground. The acceleration due to gravity: Gravitational potential energy is directly proportional to the acceleration due to gravity at the location where the object is situated.
Resting and relaxing.
Potential energy can be caused by an object's position in a gravitational field, such as when an object is lifted above the ground. It can also be caused by an object's elastic properties, such as when a spring is compressed or stretched.
Elastic potential energy is the kind of energy stored in stretched or squashed things. This energy is stored when an object is deformed and can be released when the object returns to its original shape.
An object's total energy is the sum of its kinetic energy (due to motion) and potential energy (associated with its position or stored energy). This total energy remains constant in a closed system, meaning it stays the same even as the object's kinetic and potential energy change.
Elastic potential energy is stored in bent things, such as a bent spring or stretched rubber band. This energy is stored when the object is deformed or stretched from its original shape, and can be released when the object returns to its original form.