Asked by bill

A student fires a tory rocket into the sky. When does the rocket have the most potential energy?(1 point)
Responses

when the rocket hits the ground
when the rocket hits the ground

when the rocket reaches its greatest velocity
when the rocket reaches its greatest velocity

when the rocket has the most fuel
when the rocket has the most fuel

when the rocket reaches its highest point
when the rocket reaches its highest point

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
when the rocket reaches its highest point

Gravitational potential energy depends on height (U = mgh), so it’s largest at the maximum height.