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Explain why the roller coaster’s potential energy is greater at point 1 than at point 4.
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Explain why the roller coaster’s potential energy is greater at point 1 than at point 4.

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Point 1 is PROBABLY higher up than point 4.

Another possibility is that on the way from Point 1 to point 4,
a lot of people are falling out of the coaster.

We have no way to tell, because you neglected to show us
the picture that goes with this question. It's important.
User Ezra Chu
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Answer:

Potential energy is directly related to the height of an object. Point 1 is higher than point 4, so the potential energy is greater at point 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

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