Question

Why is the energy that results from a roller coaster's position at the top of a hill referred to as potential energy?

Answer 1

Explicación:

The concept of potential energy, often referred to as energy of position, is very simple: As the coaster gets higher in the air, gravity can pull it down a greater distance. ... The potential energy you build going up the hill can be released as kinetic energy — the energy of motion that takes you down the hill.