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Why did the skater have a high potential energy when he was high above ground? Think about what the word “potential” means. ( please help me!)

Why did the skater have a high potential energy when he was high above ground? Think about what the word “potential” means. ( please help me!)
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Why did the skater have a high potential energy when he was high above ground? Think about what the word “potential” means. ( please help me!)

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because the skater was not moving in any direction but had the potential to be pulled downward by gravity, making kinetic energy.
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