designed to show important information about potential and kinetic energy. One of these labeled pieces of information is incorrect. Which information is wrong, and why?

(1 point)
The roller coaster would only have
• potential energy at the point labeled "gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy."
The spot with the "maximum kinetic energy" should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.
The spot marked "maximum gravitational potential energy"
• should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom.
The roller coaster would only have kinetic energy at the point labeled
"gravitational pagetial ohergy and kinetic energy."

1 answer

The incorrect piece of information is:

"The spot marked 'maximum gravitational potential energy' should be on the lowest point of the roller coaster, at the far left side on the bottom."

Why it is wrong: At the lowest point of the roller coaster, the gravitational potential energy is at its minimum because potential energy is highest when the roller coaster is at its highest point. At the lowest point, the roller coaster's energy is primarily kinetic energy, not potential energy. Therefore, the maximum gravitational potential energy occurs at the highest point of the track, not the lowest point.