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kinetic vs. potential energy

[ ki-net-ik, kahy- ]
adjective
  1. pertaining to motion.
  2. caused by motion.
  3. characterized by movement: Running and dancing are kinetic activities.
[ puh-ten-shuhl en-er-jee ]
noun
  1. the energy of a body or a system with respect to the position of the body or the arrangement of the particles of the system.

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