Question

Skate Park Lab

Height Speed Potential Energy Kinetic Energy Total Energy
6m 0 m/s² 4,704 Joules 0 Joules 4,704 Joules
3m 5.4 m/s² 2,352 Joules 2,352 Joules 4,704 Joules
0m 10.8 m/s² 0 Joules 4,704 Joules 4,704 Joules

1. Based on the information given in the table, the skateboarder has the greatest potential energy at point A. Explain why.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

At point A, the skateboarder has the greatest potential energy because potential energy is directly proportional to the height. In this case, at point A, the skateboarder is at a height of 6m, which is higher than the heights at points B and C. Thus, the skateboarder has the greatest potential energy at point A.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The skateboarder has the greatest potential energy at point A because potential energy is directly proportional to height. In this case, point A has the highest height of 6m, which means the skateboarder is at a higher position above the ground compared to the other points (3m and 0m). Therefore, since potential energy is determined by the height, the skateboarder has the greatest potential energy at point A.