Question

what is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?
kinetic energy is energy in a vertical direction, and potential energy is energy in a horizontal directio
kinetic energy is energy in motion, and potential energy is stored energy.
potential energy is energy in a vertical direction, and kinetic energy is energy in a horizontal directio
potential energy is energy in motion, and kinetic energy is stored energy.

Explanation:

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, calculated as \(KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\) where \(m\) is mass and \(v\) is velocity. Potential energy is stored energy, such as gravitational potential energy \(PE = mgh\) (\(h\) is height) or elastic potential energy. The key difference is motion (kinetic) vs. storage (potential), not direction.

Answer:

B. Kinetic energy is energy in motion, and potential energy is stored energy.