1. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion.
2. Potential energy is stored energy due to position or condition.
3. As an object falls, potential energy decreases and kinetic energy increases.
4. At the peak of its motion, a ball has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy.
5. When the ball reaches the ground, it has maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy.
6. Energy transforms between kinetic and potential forms but total mechanical energy remains constant in ideal conditions.
7. Friction converts some mechanical energy into thermal energy, reducing total mechanical energy.
8. The more potential energy an object has, the more kinetic energy it can gain when released.
9. Kinetic energy depends on mass and velocity squared; potential energy depends on mass, gravity, and height.
10. Conservation of energy means energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred.
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