Question

in the figure above, the cyclist riding in the middle has________.

• kinetic energy

• potential energy

• both potential and kinetic energy

• neither potential energy nor kinetic energy

Explanation:

Kinetic energy is due to motion, and potential energy is due to position (height). The middle cyclist is on a slope (has height, so potential energy) and moving (so kinetic energy).

Answer:

C. both potential and kinetic energy