2 3 4 5 6 7 Position 1: Potential energy high and kinetic Some Potential energy lost as it Position 4: energy is zero. is converted to kinetic energy as ball drops Potential energy is converted to down to position 4 kinetic energy as the ball rolls down the hill. Position 2: Position 5: Kinetic energy increases, as Potential energy decreases, kinetic energy ball rolls down increases Position 6: Kinetic Energy converted to Potential Energy as ball rolls up ramp towards #6. Position 3: Potential energy increases as ball goes up, kinetic energy decreases
2 3 4 5 6 7 Position 1: Potential energy high and kinetic energy is zero. Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the ball rolls down the hill. Position 2: Potential energy decreases, kinetic energy increases Position 3: Potential energy increases as ball goes up, kinetic energy decreases Position 4: Some Potential energy lost as it is converted to kinetic energy as ball drops down to position 4 Position 5: Kinetic energy increases, as ball rolls down Position 6: Kinetic Energy converted to Potential Energy as ball rolls up ramp towards #6.
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