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A person is riding a skateboard on a U-shaped ramp. At which point does the person have the greatest potential energy?(1 point)
Responses
at the top of the ramp before they begin moving down into the ramp
on the first part of the ramp as the person is moving down the side
in the middle of the ramp at its lowest point in the U
on the other side of the ramp as the person is coming back up
The person has the greatest potential energy at the top of the ramp before they begin moving down into the ramp.
If a monkey drops a banana off of a cliff, where are the potential and kinetic energies of the banana equal.(1 point)
Responses
half way down
at the bottom
a quarter of the way down
at the top
The potential and kinetic energies of the banana are equal at the bottom of the cliff.
Actually it's half way down
Apologies for the mistake. You are correct. The potential and kinetic energies of the banana are equal at the halfway point between the top and the bottom of the cliff.
The person will have the greatest potential energy at the top of the ramp before they begin moving down into the ramp.
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To determine at which point the person has the greatest potential energy on the U-shaped ramp, we need to understand the concept of potential energy.
Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or state. In the case of the skateboarder on a ramp, potential energy is associated with their height above the ground.
Now, let's analyze the given options:
1. At the top of the ramp before they begin moving down into the ramp: At this point, the skateboarder is at the highest point in the U-shaped ramp. Since potential energy is directly related to height, the skateboarder has the greatest potential energy.
2. On the first part of the ramp as the person is moving down the side: As the skateboarder moves down the side of the ramp, they lose height and hence potential energy. So, the potential energy is decreasing.
3. In the middle of the ramp at its lowest point in the U: At the lowest point in the U-shaped ramp, the skateboarder has the least height above the ground. Therefore, the potential energy is at its minimum at this point.
4. On the other side of the ramp as the person is coming back up: As the skateboarder moves up the other side of the ramp, they gain height and, therefore, potential energy. However, since they are not at the highest point yet, the potential energy is not maximum.
Based on this analysis, the person has the greatest potential energy at the top of the ramp, before they begin moving down into the ramp. So, the correct response is: "at the top of the ramp before they begin moving down into the ramp."