Asked by darren

Which of the following is the best example of potential energy?

Group of answer choices

A runner sprinting to the finish line

A bowling ball rolling toward the pins

A pitcher preparing to throw a ball

A horse running in an open field

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A pitcher preparing to throw a ball.

Reason: potential energy is stored energy (e.g., gravitational or elastic). The pitcher holding/coiling to throw has stored (elastic) energy ready to be converted to kinetic energy. The other options describe objects in motion (kinetic energy).