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Liz is on a swing. When Liz approaches the highest point of her swinging movement, which statement about her potential and kinetic energy is true?

A.
Potential energy is highest, and kinetic energy is lowest.

B.
Potential energy is lowest, and kinetic energy is highest.

C.
Potential and kinetic energy are both at zero.

D.
Potential and kinetic energy are equal.

User Fonebone
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when shes at the top of the swing that is when she is most stationary and when she is at the bottom that is when she has the most movement
User LovelyJuice
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At the top of the swing, the energy is ALL potential.
At the bottom of the swing, the energy is ALL kinetic.

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