Question

1. amy takes care of her little brother every day after school. her little brother likes to go to the park. his favorite thing to do at the park is to slide really fast down the tallest slide. potential energy kinetic energy

Explanation:

To determine the type of energy related to the brother's action on the slide:

• Potential Energy: Stored energy due to position (e.g., at the top of the slide, height gives gravitational potential energy).
• Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion (e.g., sliding down fast involves movement).

When the brother is at the top of the tallest slide (before sliding), he has potential energy (stored due to height). As he slides down, potential energy converts to kinetic energy (energy of his motion). However, the question likely asks to categorize the energy before sliding (when at the top) or during sliding. Since the "tallest slide" emphasizes height (position), the primary energy associated with being at the top (before sliding) is potential energy. If focusing on the "slide really fast" (motion), it’s kinetic. But the setup (tallest slide, favorite thing to do there) hints at the height/position (potential) first, or the motion (kinetic) during sliding. Assuming the question is about the energy when he is on the tallest slide (before moving) or during sliding:

• If at the top (stationary), Potential Energy (stored energy from height).
• If sliding (moving), Kinetic Energy (energy of motion).

Given the phrase "slide really fast down the tallest slide," the action of sliding (motion) involves kinetic energy. But the "tallest slide" also implies potential energy at the top. However, the problem likely expects connecting the action (sliding fast) to kinetic energy, or the position (tallest slide) to potential. Since the brother’s "favorite thing" is the action of sliding fast (motion), kinetic energy is more directly tied to the "slide really fast" part.

Answer:

If the question is to identify the energy when sliding (motion): Kinetic Energy
If identifying energy at the top (position): Potential Energy

(Assuming the action of sliding fast is the focus, the answer is likely Kinetic Energy; if the height of the tallest slide is the focus, Potential Energy.)

(Note: The problem’s context may require choosing one. Given "slide really fast" (motion), the answer is Kinetic Energy.)