Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
Picture kinetic energy as a roller coaster ride. The faster you go, the more thrilling and energetic it becomes. Similarly, when objects move faster, their kinetic energy increases.
Potential Energy: Potential energy refers to stored energy that can be converted into other forms, such as kinetic energy.
Conservation of Energy: Conservation of energy states that total energy remains constant within a closed system; it can only be transferred or transformed from one form to another.
Work: In physics, work is the transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied to an object and it moves in the direction of the force.
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