A ball is held at the top of a table. The person holding the ball drops it, and the ball is allowed to fall toward Earth. Answer the following questions about the ball. a. When the ball is held at the top of the table (before being dropped), what type of energy does the ball have? (1 point) Responses
When the ball is held at the top of the table, it has potential energy.
When the ball is held at the top of the table, it possesses potential energy. Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or condition. In this case, the ball has potential energy because it is elevated above the ground and has the potential to fall due to the force of gravity.
