Kinetic Energy

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When an airplane moves—whether it’s ascending, flying forward, or descending—it needs energy to perform these motions. This energy of movement is called kinetic energy. The faster the airplane flies, the more kinetic energy it has.

Unlike potential energy, which depends on position (such as height), kinetic energy only exists when something is in motion. For example, if you’re lifting a ball off the ground, it has both kinetic and potential energy. However, when the ball is held still in the air, it has only potential energy due to its height, but no kinetic energy.