which of the following has the greatest amount of potential energy  A. a ball at the top of a hill  B. a ball rolling down a hill c.a ball at the bottom of the hill d. a ball thrown up and moving into the air?

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which of the following has the greatest amount of potential energy 

A. a ball at the top of a hill 

B. a ball rolling down a hill

c.a ball at the bottom of the hill

d. a ball thrown up and moving into the air?

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This question is answered by using the simple concept of potential energy which is directly proportional the height. So, at the top of a hill the height will be maximum.

P.E. = mgh

So,

A. a ball at the top a hill

it is correct answer.

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