Question

Snow slides down a mountain in an avalanche. Where would the snow have the

most potential energy?

Answer 1

At the top of the mountain

Step-by-step explanation:

The snow will have the most potential energy at the top of the mountain. Potential energy is the energy at rest of a body. It is a function of the mass, acceleration due to gravity and height of the body.

P.E = mgh

• Since at the top of the mountain, we have the highest elevation.
• So, we expect that at the peak of the mountain the potential energy will be highest here.