In the image below, the ball is rolling from point A to point G in the real world, so friction is a factor. At which point on the image above does the ball have the greatest potential energy?
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D
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A
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1 answer
The point at which the ball has the greatest potential energy is at point A, as potential energy is proportional to height and point A is the highest point on the image.