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Bot GPT 3.5 Potential energy is the energy that an object has due to its position or condition, while kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.
Potential energy can be stored in an object's position or shape, such as the energy stored in a compressed spring, the energy stored in an object at a certain height above the ground, or the energy stored in chemical bonds.
Kinetic energy, on the other hand, is the energy of an object in motion. The energy of an object increases with its speed and mass. For example, a moving car has kinetic energy due to its motion.
Overall, potential energy represents stored energy that can be converted into kinetic energy when the object is in motion or changes its position or condition.