Which object has the most potential energy?

A.A ball resting on the edge of a cliff
B.A ball resting on the ground
C.A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour
D.A ball on top of a refrigerator

Question

Which object has the most potential energy?
		
A.A ball resting on the edge of a cliff
B.A ball resting on the ground
C.A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour
D.A ball on top of a refrigerator

jamesj · Answer

The higher you are, above the surface of the earth, say sea level, the higher the gravitational potential energy.

Hence, which option is correct?

anonymous · Answer

A?

jamesj · Answer

Yes.

For the record, what kind of energy does the ball in C have?