What is kinetic and potential energy?
Asked by mehulibasu10 | 23rd May, 2019, 11:07: PM
Expert Answer:
Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by the body by virtue of its motion. It is given by 
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Potential energy is the energy possessed by the body by virtue of its position or height. Potential energy is given by 
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m = mass, g= acceleration due to gravity, h = height, v = velocity.
..Answered by Utkarsh Lokhande | 24th May, 2019, 10:43: AM
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