Confusion between kinetic energy and potential energy

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Kinetic energy is defined as the energy associated with motion, specifically related to velocity, while potential energy is the energy associated with an object's position, particularly in relation to gravitational forces. The distinction lies in the fact that kinetic energy increases with the speed of an object, whereas potential energy is contingent upon the object's height and its position relative to the center of gravity. Understanding these concepts is crucial for applications in physics and engineering.

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You can think of Kinetic Energy as an "energy associated with motion [velocity]".
You can think of Potential Energy as an "energy associated with position".
 
kinetic is got to do with motion ---> velocity

pential energy is generally to do with gravity, which depends on the position of the mass from the centre of gravity
 

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