Consider four spheres of equal mass.Which has the most potential energy?
A) A sphere on the top shelf of a bookshelf.
B) A sphere rolling on the floor at the base of the bookshelf.
C) A sphere sitting at rest on the floor at the base of the bookshelf.
D) A sphere on the middle shelf of a bookshelf.

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The sphere on the top shelf of the bookshelf has the most potential energy because it is the highest off the ground and therefore has the most gravitational potential energy.

Consider Four Spheres of Equal Mass