Which of the following does NOT have much potential energy?
A) A water droplet at the top of a waterfall
B) A glucose molecule
C) A diver on a springboard
D) A ball that has rolled downhill and stopped
E) A 9-volt battery

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Potential energy is stored energy or the energy of position. A ball that has rolled downhill and stopped has converted most of its potential energy into kinetic energy during its descent, and once stopped, it has minimal potential energy compared to its initial state or the other examples provided.

Which of the Following Does NOT Have Much Potential Energy