Question

When are kinetic energy and potential energy equal in magnitude ( equal in amount)

Answer 1

Kinetic energy and potential energy are equal in magnitude when an object is at its highest point in a vertical motion. This occurs when all of the object's potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy, such that the object is momentarily at rest before it starts descending again. At this point, the potential energy is at its maximum, while the kinetic energy is zero. The two energies are equal just before the object starts descending.