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a person throws a ball up into the air. at which point in its path will the ball have the greatest potential energy? when the ball is still rising when the ball reaches its highest point when the ball leaves the persons hand when the ball hits the ground
The gravitational - potential energy of an object is given by the formula $U = mgh$, where $m$ is the mass, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity, and $h$ is the height above the ground. As the ball moves up, its height $h$ increases. At the highest point, the height $h$ is maximum compared to other points in its path. So, the potential energy is the greatest at this point.
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when the ball reaches its highest point