Four students were asked to classify the activities of the people in the picture below as examples of either potential or kineti

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Kinetic Energy (1/2 · mass · velocity²) arises when an object is moving, or when a force acts on it. For example, a moving car demonstrates this principle.

Potential energy (mass · height · gravity) exists when an object has the capacity to perform work. An example would be an item resting on a shelf. It possesses the potential to fall, converting its potential energy into kinetic energy.

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By examining the examples from the table, we categorize them as follows:

Girl swimming laps- Kinetic energy as the girl is in motion.

Boy standing on diving board - Potential energy since the boy is still but has the potential to move.

Girl striking volleyball - Kinetic energy as the volleyball is actively moving.

Boy grasping volleyball- Potential energy since the volleyball is at rest and can potentially be set in motion.

Thus, the accurate classification is table 1.