Question
A baseball is thrown straight up into the sky. What type(s) of energy is (are) present when the baseball reaches the apex of the throw?(1 point)
Responses
mostly GPE and a little KE
mostly GPE and a little K E
entirely GPE
entirely GPE
entirely KE
entirely K E
GPE and KE
Responses
mostly GPE and a little KE
mostly GPE and a little K E
entirely GPE
entirely GPE
entirely KE
entirely K E
GPE and KE
Answers
GPT-5 mini
entirely GPE
At the apex the vertical velocity is zero so kinetic energy is (effectively) zero; the ball therefore has gravitational potential energy (neglecting air resistance or rotation).
At the apex the vertical velocity is zero so kinetic energy is (effectively) zero; the ball therefore has gravitational potential energy (neglecting air resistance or rotation).