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Q: When you ride a playground swing yourpotential energy is greatest at the highest point true or false?
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Electromagnetic waves of the longest wavelength carry the greatest energy?

No. The energy of an EM wave is E = h*c / (wavelength), therefore waves with the shortest wavelength (or highest frequency) carry the greatest energy.


When is potential energy at its greatest?

potential energy can be that of as a man holding a rock in the air when he lets the rock go it turns to kinetic energy in this sense potential energy would reach its peak at the highest atmosphere achievable while still affected by earths gravity or in a slingshot the farthest u can pull the cord w/o its breaking


At which point does he have the most gravitational potential energy?

It isn't clear what you mean with "he", but an object's gravitational potential energy is greatest at its highest position.


When does a falling object have the greatest energy?

A falling object has the greatest potential energy when it is highest, at the beginning of the fall. It has the greatest kinetic energy when it is at its lowest, at the end of the fall. Without taking friction or air resistance into account, the beginning potential energy is the same as the final kinetic energy. If friction is considered, the beginning potential energy is greater.


When is the potential energy of a pendulum at its greatest?

The highest point of the pendulums swing is when the potential energy is at its highest and the kinetic energy is at its lowest. Kinetic energy is at its highest when at the lowest point of its swing, or equilibrium position, this is when the potential energy is at zero.

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What is the energy of a playground swing at its highest point?

As the swing moves, potential energy changes into kinetic energy. At the highest position all energy is gravitational potential energy as the swing has stopped at its highest position. Then the energy is converted back to kinetic energy, KE as it descends.


Where will you locate on a pendulum or roller coaster the greatest potential and greatest kinetic energy?

On a pendulum, the greatest potential energy is at the highest point of the swing on either side, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the swing. On a roller coaster, the greatest potential energy is at the top of a hill, and the greatest kinetic energy is at the bottom of the hill.


Which element has the greatest ionization energy aluminum boron or carbon?

Carbon has the highest ionization energy


Where is the potential energy of the greatest on a roller coaster?

It is when the car is at its highest point.


where does a rollercoaster have the greatest kinetic energy?

That is the point when it has the highest speed.


At figure 6-1 witch car has the greatest potential energy?

The car that is highest has the most potential energy.


Electromagnetic waves of the longest wavelength carry the greatest energy?

No. The energy of an EM wave is E = h*c / (wavelength), therefore waves with the shortest wavelength (or highest frequency) carry the greatest energy.


What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the greatest frequency?

If by greatest frequency you mean highest frequency, we know that the upper end of the electromagnetic spectrum has the greatest frequency. This is the home to the gamma rays. They have the highest frequency, shortest wavelength, and the greatest energy.


When is potential energy at its greatest?

potential energy can be that of as a man holding a rock in the air when he lets the rock go it turns to kinetic energy in this sense potential energy would reach its peak at the highest atmosphere achievable while still affected by earths gravity or in a slingshot the farthest u can pull the cord w/o its breaking


At which point does he have the most gravitational potential energy?

It isn't clear what you mean with "he", but an object's gravitational potential energy is greatest at its highest position.


When does a falling object have the greatest energy?

A falling object has the greatest potential energy when it is highest, at the beginning of the fall. It has the greatest kinetic energy when it is at its lowest, at the end of the fall. Without taking friction or air resistance into account, the beginning potential energy is the same as the final kinetic energy. If friction is considered, the beginning potential energy is greater.


When a ball is hit by a player at what point in its motion is the potential energy of the ball at a maximum?

the potential energy will be the greatest when the ball is at its highest point in the aire