A common energy transformation is the change between kinetic energy and potential energy. Any object that rises or falls, such as a volleyball, goes through changes in its kinetic and gravitational potential energy. When the volleyball player hits the ball into the air, it is moving the fastest and has the greatest amount of kinetic energy. As the ball rises, it slows down and its kinetic energy decreases. However, as the ball rises, its potential energy increases because its height increases. Kinetic energy is being transformed into potential energy. At its highest point, the ball is not moving and has no kinetic energy, but it has the greatest amount of potential energy.
