Question

a ball rolls down a curved ramp. at the top of the ramp, before rolling , what kind of energy storage does the ball have?

A. Kinetic energy
B.thermal energy
C. Gravitional energy
D.elastic energy
E. There is no energy stored in the ball at the this point

Answer 1

I think it's c

Answer 2

Potential energy due to gravity and height.

Answer 3

Was I correct though

Answer 4

I suspect that your answer is what they want. However I have never heard potential energy due to height above some reference level in a gravitational field called "gravitational energy" before.

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

At the top of the ramp, before rolling, the ball primarily has gravitational energy stored. Gravitational energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field. Since the ball is at a higher position on the ramp, it has potential energy due to gravity. This potential energy will be converted into other forms, such as kinetic energy, as the ball rolls down the ramp. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Gravitational energy.