At the top of the slingshot ride, the potential energy is at its maximum. As you are suspended in the air, you have gravitational potential energy due to your height above the ground.
On the other hand, at the top of the shot, your kinetic energy is zero. Since you are momentarily at rest at the highest point of the ride, your velocity is zero, resulting in zero kinetic energy.
Therefore, at the top of the slingshot ride, your potential energy is at its maximum while your kinetic energy is zero.
6. If you are at an amusement park and you ride a slingshot, how does your potential energy compare to your kinetic energy at the top of the shot?
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