Question

a student fires a toy rocket into the sky. when does the rocket have the most potential energy? (1 point) when the rocket has the most fuel when the rocket reaches its highest point when the rocket hits the ground when the rocket reaches its greatest velocity

Explanation:

Potential energy formula is \(PE = mgh\) (where \(m\) is mass, \(g\) is acceleration due to gravity, \(h\) is height). When rocket reaches highest point (\(h\) is maximum), potential energy is maximum. Fuel amount relates to chemical energy, not gravitational potential. When rocket hits ground (\(h = 0\)), \(PE=0\). When velocity is greatest, kinetic energy (\(KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}\)) is greatest, not potential energy.

Answer:

when the rocket reaches its highest point