Question

A science class goes to an amusement park to investigate potential and kinetic energy. Which action best demonstrates potential energy being transformed into kinetic energy?
Responses

a moving bumper car slams into another bumper car that is sitting still
a moving bumper car slams into another bumper car that is sitting still

a bungee jumper is released at the top of a tall tower and starts to fall
a bungee jumper is released at the top of a tall tower and starts to fall

a roller coaster slowly climbs the tall hill at the beginning of the ride
a roller coaster slowly climbs the tall hill at the beginning of the ride

a fireworks rocket shoots upward into the night sky above the park

Answer 1

The action that best demonstrates potential energy being transformed into kinetic energy is:

**a bungee jumper is released at the top of a tall tower and starts to fall.**

In this scenario, the bungee jumper starts with a high amount of potential energy due to their elevation at the top of the tower. Once they are released, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as they fall towards the ground.