Physics
Give one example to show the conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy when put in use.
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A stone placed at a top of building has potential energy due to its height and when it is dropped from the top of the building it begins to fall. When it begins to fall the potential energy stored in it changes into kinetic energy. So the falling stone has kinetic energy.
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