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On a roller coaster, energy changes from potential to kinetic energy and back again many times over the course of a ride. Kinetic energy is energy that an object has as a result of its motion. All moving objects possess kinetic energy, which is determined by the mass and speed of the object. Potential energy is the energy an object has as a result of its position. Potential energy is stored energy that has not yet been released. Gravitational potential energy is potential energy that results from an object's position in a gravitational field, and is equal to the object's weight multiplied by its height. For example, a book placed on a shelf possesses gravitational potential energy because of Earth's gravity.
Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Heat - Heat or thermal energy is energy from the movement of atoms or molecules. It may be considered as energy relating to temperature. Kinetic Energy - Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. A swinging pendulum has kinetic energy. Potential Energy - This is energy due to an object's position. For example, a ball sitting on a table has potential energy with respect to the floor because gravity acts upon it.