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Harlamova29_29 [7]
2 years ago
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The illustration shows a rollercoaster and indicates four different positions the car might be at as it moves along the track. A

t which point in the rollercoaster's journey is its potential energy the greatest?
Physics
1 answer:
Vanyuwa [196]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

Point a

Explanation:

The potential energy of an object is given by :

P = mgh

m is mass, g is acceleration due to gravity, h is height above ground level.

Potential energy is directly proportional to the position of an object.

In the attached figure, the maximum height is shown at point (a). It means it will have maximum potential energy at a as compared to b,c and d.

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