Answer
Potential energy is energy stored by matter
due to its position and kinetic energy is the energy associated
with matter in motion. For example, the energy stored in water
behind a dam or in a person poised to jump down some steps is
potential energy. When the gates of the dam are opened or the
person jumps, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
Work Step by Step
1.Potential energy is energy stored by matter
due to its position.
2. Kinetic energy is the energy associated
with matter in motion.
3.(Example from textbook)
