What is an example of gravitational potential energy?
Imagine a roller coaster at the top of the biggest hill right before it starts its descent. That's a prime example of gravitational potential energy in action!
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Picture a rock perched on the edge of a cliff. Thanks to gravity, it's got potential energy just waiting for a nudge!
A book on a shelf holds gravitational potential energy. It's why you need to watch out for falling knowledge!
Just think of a skydiver right before they jump out of the plane. All that height gives them tons of gravitational potential energy.
Your phone when it's on top of a table. Drop it, and you'll see the kinetic energy convert in real time (though I don't recommend testing it).
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