Question
At what point in a waterfall, do the drops of water contain the most gravitational potential energy?(1 point)
Responses
at the top before they start falling
when they first start moving
when they are halfway to the bottom
When they reach the bottom
Responses
at the top before they start falling
when they first start moving
when they are halfway to the bottom
When they reach the bottom
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The drops of water contain the most gravitational potential energy **at the top before they start falling**. At this point, they are at their highest elevation and have the maximum potential energy due to gravity. As they fall, their potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.