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This diagram shows a baseball’s motion. Which statement is best supported by the diagram? Kinetic energy becomes potential energy between points R and S. Maximum potential energy is at point P. Maximum potential energy is at point R. Potential energy becomes kinetic energy between points P and Q.

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C. Maximum potential energy is at point R

The baseball is in maximum height in the air, meaning it has maximum potential energy, becuase it is about become kinetic energy, or it is about to move, which is what potential means.

This diagram shows a baseball’s motion. Which statement is best supported by the diagram-example-1
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The correct answer is:

C. Maximum potential energy is at point R

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