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Types of Energy
Potential energy vs. kinetic energy
Water behind a dam has potential energy. Moving water, such as in a waterfall or a rapidly flowing river, has kinetic energy.
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"OpenStax College, Potential, Kinetic, Free, and Activation Energy. October 16, 2013."
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