2 Forms of Energy – Kinetic and Potential
Kinetic energy Kinetic energy is movement energy This is energy that is being used for movement right now. KE = mv
Potential energy Potential energy is stored energy. This is energy that could be used in the future, but isn’t being used right now. PE = mgh
Potential and kinetic Most different types of energy can be classified as either kinetic energy, potential energy, or both. The sum of the kinetic and potential energy is called mechanical energy
Potential and kinetic Potential energy can turn into kinetic energy, and kinetic energy can turn into potential energy. This means that kinetic and potential energy are cyclic.
Cyclic kinetic and potential energy
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE PE > KE
PE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE PE = KE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE KE > PE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE Total KE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE KE > PE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE PE = KE
PE > KEPE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE PE > KE
PE = KEKE > PETotal KETotal PE
Potential/kinetic energy conversion Potential/kinetic energy conversion video