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Provide two examples of how you either use or are impacted by the principles of potential, kinetic, or mechanical energy in your daily life.

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In brief, described two examples of potential kinetic energy.

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When we have to throw some object to some height, we impart kinetic energy to the object. As the object's height increases, it's kinetic energy ...

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