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If a bouncing ball has a total energy of 20 J and a kinetic energy of 5 J, the ball’s potential energy is

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Answer:15 joules

Step-by-step explanation:

Total energy=20 joules

Kinetic energy=5 joules

Potential energy=pe

Total energy=potential energy + kinetic energy

Potential energy=total energy - kinetic energy

potential energy=20 - 5

Potential energy =15 joules

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