Which of the following describes the mechanical energy of a cart at rest at the top of a steep hill?
A)The cart has no mechanical energy.
B)The cart's mechanical energy is all kinetic.
C)The cart's mechanical energy is all potential.
D)The cart's mechanical energy is half potential and half kinetic.

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The cart at rest at the top of a steep hill has potential energy due to its position but no kinetic energy because it is not moving.

Which of the Following Describes the Mechanical Energy of a Cart