If you are at an amusement park and ride the slingshot how does your potential energy compare to your kinetic energy at the top of the shot

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At the top of the shot in the slingshot ride, your potential energy would be at its maximum while your kinetic energy would be zero. This is because potential energy is associated with an object's position relative to a reference point, while kinetic energy is associated with an object's motion. As you reach the top of the slingshot, you have momentarily stopped moving and are at the highest point in the ride. This results in all of your initial energy being converted to potential energy.