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Casey is playing with her yo-yo. She performs an "around the world" trick, in which the yo-yo travels up and around in a circle before returning to her hand. At which point in its circular path would the yo-yo have the least potential energy?

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Answer:

It has the least potential energy at the bottom of its circular path.

Step-by-step explanation:

It has the least potential energy at the bottom of its circular path.

Remember the equation

U = m*g*h

where U is the potential energy

m is the mass of the yo-yo

h is the height

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