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5. Which way of getting a boulder to the top of a hill will give the boulder the most potential energy?
A. Lifting the boulder will yield the most potential energy
B. Rolling the boulder will yield the most potential energy
C. Using a set of stairs on the hillside will yield the most potential energy
D. That's silly, either way will provide the same amount of potential energy

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Answer:

it is option "d" that's silly either way will provide the same amount of potential energy

Explanation:

because kinetic energy is a body in motion and potential energy is a body at rest and a rock being pulled or pushed still poses the potential energy it is the body that pushes it that possess kinetic energy