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When the roller coaster - or any object, for that matter - is at its highest point, it has more potential energy than when it is at a lower point.

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Where is potential energy on a roller coaster?

When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest


On a Roller Coaster where is the potential energy?

When the roller coaster is at its highest position and is not moving then its potential energy is highest


Where is potential energy the highest on a roller coaster?

The potential energy is highest at the top of the first hill or peak of the roller coaster because it is at its maximum height above the ground. As the roller coaster descends, potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the car gains speed.


How is energy transferred from potential to kinetic on a roller coaster?

Energy is transferred from potential to kinetic on a roller coaster as the coaster descends from a higher elevation to a lower elevation. As the coaster moves downwards, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. This energy transfer allows the coaster to gain speed and momentum.


What energy is in a roller coaster?

Potential energy is used when going up hill on a roller coaster. When it starts gong down the potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.


When does a roller coaster increase kinetic energy?

A roller coaster increases kinetic energy when it is going downhill, as gravity is pulling it down and accelerating it. The potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as the roller coaster gains speed.


How is a roller coaster an example of potential energy?

A rollar coaster is a good example of electricitiy because on a roller coaster its easy to see where POTENTIAL and KINETIC energry fall.


Does a roller coaster have more potential energy at the top of the hill or at the bottom?

A roller coaster has more potential energy at the bottom. There are 2 types of energy, potential and kinetic. energy closer to a surface or floor is potential energy and objects in the middle of it all has kinetic energy.


When rolling downhill a rollar coasters potential energy is converted?

Yes. At the top of the hill, the potential energy is at a maximum. As the coaster is rolling down the hill, the potential energy (or energy due to the coaster's position or height), is converted into kinetic energy (as the roller coaster is rushing downhill). Hope this helps, physicsisland@hotmail.com


What type of energy is slowly increasing as you are climbing to the top of the first hill on a roller coaster?

it would be the energy that is slowly increasing


In energy transformations when a roller coaster is at the top of the hill the kinetic energy is?

Kinetic energy comes from movement. If the roller coaster is moving at the top of the hill, it has kinetic energy. if the rollercoaster isn't moving then it has potential energy.


When there is friction on a roller coaster some of the potential energy is not converted into?

Kinetic Energy.