A Stone Is Pushed from the Top of a Hill

question 34

Multiple Choice

A stone is pushed from the top of a hill. Halfway to the bottom of the hill, this rolling stone

• A)has potential energy only.
• B)has both potential energy and kinetic energy.
• C)is using up chemical energy.
• D)is constantly gaining more energy.
• E)has kinetic energy only.

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