Pause the simulation and raise the Blue Item up to 90°. What energy type is at its highest and why?
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When the Blue Item is raised up to 90°, the potential energy is at its highest. Potential energy is the stored energy an object possesses due to its position or condition. In this case, as the Blue Item is raised against gravity, its potential energy increases because the object has been lifted to a greater height, resulting in greater potential for work to be done when it is released.