By: Liam and Meghan

This is the definition of potential energy.

Noun Physics . the energy of a body or a system with respect to the position of the body or the arrangement of the particles of the systemPotential energy is energy at rest or energy that is waiting to be released like, a piece of wood is an example of potential energy and then when it falls it is kinetic energy.

This is the definition of kinetic energy: [ki-net-ik, kahy-] Show IPA

–adjective 1. pertaining to motion. 2. caused by motion. 3. characterized by movement: Running

and dancing are kinetic activities.Kinetic energy is like a rollercoaster going downn a hill or a book falling off a desk, kinetic energy is an object at motion