A person throws a ball up into the air, and the ball falls back toward Earth. At which point would the kinetic energy be the lowest?(1 point)

Responses

at a point when the ball is still rising
at a point when the ball is still rising

when the ball is at its highest point
when the ball is at its highest point

when the ball leaves the person’s hand
when the ball leaves the person’s hand

at a point before the ball hits the ground

The correct answer is: at a point before the ball hits the ground. At this point, the ball has reached its maximum potential energy and is about to start moving downward. Therefore, its kinetic energy is at its lowest point.