Question

Ball A was carried to the top of a hill in a straight line, while ball B was carried in a longer, zigzag path. At the top of the hill, both balls were left at rest. A student draws a graph that depicts each ball's final potential energy. Which statement describes the final potential energy of the balls?

a Ball A has more potential energy.

b Ball B has more potential energy.

c Both balls have equal potential energy.

d Neither ball has any potential energy.

Answer 1

The answer is:

c) Both balls have equal potential energy.