Conservation of Mechanical Energy Quick Check

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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

Ball A has more potential energy.
Ball A has more potential energy.

Neither ball has any potential energy.
Neither ball has any potential energy.

Both balls have equal potential energy.
Both balls have equal potential energy.

Ball B has more potential energy.
Ball B has more potential energy.

Answer 1

Both balls have equal potential energy.