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Energy can change between potential and kinetic energy based on the objects
size
density
motion
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Conversion between potential and kinetic energy depends on an object's position/configuration and its movement (e.g., a raised object falling converts gravitational potential mgh into kinetic 1/2 mv^2; a compressed spring converts elastic potential into kinetic when released). Size and density do not determine whether energy converts — they can affect the amount of energy (mass appears in mgh and 1/2mv^2, and density can affect mass or buoyancy), but the change between potential and kinetic is driven by change in position/configuration and resulting motion.
Conversion between potential and kinetic energy depends on an object's position/configuration and its movement (e.g., a raised object falling converts gravitational potential mgh into kinetic 1/2 mv^2; a compressed spring converts elastic potential into kinetic when released). Size and density do not determine whether energy converts — they can affect the amount of energy (mass appears in mgh and 1/2mv^2, and density can affect mass or buoyancy), but the change between potential and kinetic is driven by change in position/configuration and resulting motion.
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