A person throws a ball up into the air. At which point in its path will the ball have the greatest potential energy?(1 point)

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when the ball reaches its highest point
when the ball reaches its highest point

when the ball is still rising
when the ball is still rising

when the ball leaves the person’s hand
when the ball leaves the person’s hand

when the ball hits the ground

1 answer

The ball will have the greatest potential energy when it reaches its highest point. At this moment, it is at its maximum height above the ground, which corresponds to maximum gravitational potential energy.