This image of a roller coaster is 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) Responses 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 with the “maximum kinetic 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 potential energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.” The roller coaster would only have potential energy at the point labeled “gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.” 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 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 potential energy and kinetic energy.”

Answer 1

The incorrect information is: "The roller coaster would only have potential energy at the point labeled 'gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.'"

This statement is wrong because at the labeled point of "gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy," the roller coaster does not only have potential energy—it has both potential and kinetic energy. Typically, at that point, the roller coaster is likely at a height where it possesses gravitational potential energy, but it is also in motion, which means it has kinetic energy as well.

In contrast, the points with maximum kinetic energy should indeed be at the lowest points of the track, while maximum gravitational potential energy would be at the highest points.