Four children are playing on a slide at a park. They take turns going down the slide. The table below shows how much each child weighs.

Question

Four children are playing on a slide at a park. They take turns going down the slide. The table below shows how much each child weighs.

Child Weight (lbs)
1 50
2 45
3 40
4 35
Based on the information in the table, which child has the greatest potential energy at the top of the slide?
A.
child 3
B.
child 1
C.
child 2
D.
child 4

Answer 1

The child with the greatest potential energy at the top of the slide will have the greatest weight. Therefore, child 1, who weighs 50 lbs, has the greatest potential energy. So, the correct answer is B. child 1.