College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 6 - Problems - Page 228: 24

Answer

We can rank the points in order of gravitational potential energy, from greatest to least: $A \gt B = D \gt C \gt E$

Work Step by Step

If the skier is at a higher vertical position, the gravitational potential energy is greater. The gravitational potential energy is a maximum at the highest point, and the gravitational potential energy is a minimum at the lowest point. We can rank the points in order of gravitational potential energy, from greatest to least: $A \gt B = D \gt C \gt E$
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