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( no links and no files) An egg falls off a shelf.

What is the kinetic and potential energy of the egg just before it strikes the ground?

A. potential energy: low
kinetic energy: high

B. potential energy: high
kinetic energy: low

C. potential energy: high
kinetic energy: high

D. potential energy: low
kinetic energy: low

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Answer:C. potential energy: high

kinetic energy: high

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A. The potential energy is always the highest at the top and the kinetic energy is always the lowest at the top.
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