The main difference between kinetic energy and potential energy is that

a. kinetic energy involves position and potential energy involves motion.
b. kinetic energy involves motion and potential energy involves position.
c. although both energies involve motion, only kinetic involves position.
d. although both energies involve position, only potential involves motion.


Ans: b. kinetic energy involves motion and potential energy involves position.

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