Question

This roller coaster has potential energy when it is sitting at the top of this loop. As the cars move down, the potential energy changes into energy of motion. What kind of potential energy does the roller coaster have at the top of the loop?
A) potential chemical energy
B) potential elastic energy
C) potential electrical energy
D) potential gravitational energy

Answer 1

D) Potential gravitational energy. Since the roller coaster cars are a the top of the roller coaster they have potential energy due to the gravity's downwards pull on them.