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?(1 point) Responses Both balls have equal potential energy. Both balls have equal potential energy. Neither ball has any potential energy. Neither ball has any potential energy. Ball B has more potential energy. Ball B has more potential energy. Ball A has more potential energy.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Both balls have equal potential energy.

This is because the potential energy of an object is determined by its height above a reference point (usually the ground), and since both balls were left at rest at the same height at the top of the hill, they both have the same potential energy regardless of the path taken to get there.