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  • Kinetic Energy Explained: The Log in the River - Physics Lesson
    A log floating down a river represents kinetic energy. Here's why:

    * Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. The log is moving, so it has kinetic energy.

    * Potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or state. While the log might have had potential energy when it was higher up in the river, once it's moving, it's primarily demonstrating kinetic energy.

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