It Is Summer,and You Are Excited About Going to Your

question 14

Multiple Choice

It is summer,and you are excited about going to your local amusement park,and specifically about riding the new roller coaster that was just built.You imagine waiting at the top of the stairs for the roller coaster to pull into the station,climbing into the car,strapping yourself into the seatbelt,and pulling down the harness.You can imagine the cars slowly chugging up to the top of the first hill,coming down on the other side,and the excitement you expect to feel as you go along for the ride.Of all of the things that you have imagined,which is an example of potential energy?

• A)Waiting at the top of the stairs for the roller coaster to pull into the station
• B)Climbing into the car
• C)Pulling down the harness
• D)The roller coaster car going up the first hill

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