This table shows four examples of experiments.

Which is an example of potential energy?
A 40 kg dog is sitting on top of a hillside and has a potential energy of 1,568 J. What is the height of the hillside? (Formula: PE = mgh)
Kyle has a mass of 54 kg and is jogging at a velocity of 3 m/s. What is Kyle’s kinetic energy? (Formula: )

Doug is doing work. Without knowing exactly what he is doing, which can be said about the work he is doing?
Which best defines energy?
Ryan is examining the energy of the particles in a bar of gold. What is Ryan most likely studying?
The total energy in a system is 675 J. The kinetic energy changes from 296 J to 432 J. Which statement best describes the potential energy of this system?
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