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yes, because there is a potential that he'll move on that hill and his energy is stored while standing.

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Why is tidal energy not likely to be a potential source of energy?

Tidal energy has high initial infrastructure costs, limited suitable locations for tidal power plants, and environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Additionally, the technology for harnessing tidal energy is still relatively new and not yet economically competitive with other renewable energy sources.


Does a person standing motionless in the aisle of a moving bus have kinetic energy?

Velocity depends on the point of view, or as they say in physics, on the "frame of reference". The amount of kinetic energy depends on velocity, and therefore, it also depends on the frame of reference.From the point of view of someone else who is also standing in the bus, such as person would have zero velocity and zero kinetic energy. From the point of view of one who watches the bus from the outside (standing still, near the road for example), the velocity, and therefore also the kinetic energy, of the person being considered will be non-zero.


On a day when the air is still a windmill still possesses what type of energy?

On a day when the air is still, a windmill would have potential energy stored in its structure. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy when the wind blows and makes the windmill blades turn.


When does a bowling ball have potential energy?

A bouncing ball has the most potential energy when it is at the top portion of its bounce. Technically... A bouncy ball is at it's max. potential energy when it's still in your hand, but if you mean after it's been thrown, it's when it's at the highest point of that particular bounce.


What form of stored energy does a book have while it is still on the the high shelf?

Potential energy, specifically gravitational potential energy, since the book has the potential to fall due to gravity when it is on the high shelf.

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What is the science term for potential?

It is the stored energy. Like for example, a person was standing still. The answer is basically the energy inside matter that is staying still.


How is potential and kenetic energy different?

Potential energy is the energy in which you have when you are standing or sitting still. Though doesn't have to be completely still, to be at least still and trying not to move, a majority of your energy is Potential. Kinetic energy is the energy of any and all living things. So, if you are moving, you have a majority of Kinetic energy. If you are being still, then you have Potential energy.


Is reducing the amount of energy possible?

nope. only if its standing still then it has no energy but if it has potential then it cannot be reduced.


How do you transfer your potential energy into another persons kinetic energy?

Whist standing still you could push someone on skates so that they move and have kinetic energy. You are transferring your muscular potential energy into their kinetic energy. Another example would be pushing a child on a swing.


Does a baseball of potential energy?

If it is still it has potential energy if it is moving it has kinetic energy.


A calm pond has what kind of energy?

A calm pond has potential energy as the water is still and not in motion.


Why is tidal energy not likely to be a potential source of energy?

Tidal energy has high initial infrastructure costs, limited suitable locations for tidal power plants, and environmental impacts on marine ecosystems. Additionally, the technology for harnessing tidal energy is still relatively new and not yet economically competitive with other renewable energy sources.


Does a person standing motionless in the aisle of a moving bus have kinetic energy?

Velocity depends on the point of view, or as they say in physics, on the "frame of reference". The amount of kinetic energy depends on velocity, and therefore, it also depends on the frame of reference.From the point of view of someone else who is also standing in the bus, such as person would have zero velocity and zero kinetic energy. From the point of view of one who watches the bus from the outside (standing still, near the road for example), the velocity, and therefore also the kinetic energy, of the person being considered will be non-zero.


On a day when the air is still a windmill still possesses what type of energy?

On a day when the air is still, a windmill would have potential energy stored in its structure. This potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy when the wind blows and makes the windmill blades turn.


When does a bowling ball have potential energy?

A bouncing ball has the most potential energy when it is at the top portion of its bounce. Technically... A bouncy ball is at it's max. potential energy when it's still in your hand, but if you mean after it's been thrown, it's when it's at the highest point of that particular bounce.


What is the comparison between kinetic and potential?

kinetic is in motion and potential energy means it is still


Does a person standing motionless in the aisle of a moving bus have energy?

Velocity depends on the point of view, or as they say in physics, on the "frame of reference". The amount of kinetic energy depends on velocity, and therefore, it also depends on the frame of reference.From the point of view of someone else who is also standing in the bus, such as person would have zero velocity and zero kinetic energy. From the point of view of one who watches the bus from the outside (standing still, near the road for example), the velocity, and therefore also the kinetic energy, of the person being considered will be non-zero.