If a bicycle sits at the top of a hill is that an example of potential energy or kinetic energy

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Maurice Erickson

12 April, 09:48

If a bicycle sits at the top of a hill is that an example of potential energy or kinetic energy

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Lennon · Answer 1

When the bicycle sits at the top of the hill it is an example of potential energy.

Explanation: When there is no movement, it is considered potential energy.

When the bicycle begins to come down, it then transforms into kinetic energy.

Payton Moss · Answer 2

Answer:None

Explanation:Since there is no motion yet, there is no kinetic energy. This means that the work needed to get up the hill is the potential energy at the top. Once you have coasted down the hill and are at the bottom, all of the energy is kinetic. Since the bottom of the hill is considered height = 0 m, there is no potential.