Question 9 Multiple Choice Worth 3 points) (01.04 HC)
The table shows the potential energy and kinetic energy of a skler at two different positions on a hill.
Position and Energy
Position (above ground) Kinetic Energy Potential Energy
100 meters
O units
50,000 units
60 meters
20,000 units
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What is the potential energy of the skier at a height of 60 meters above the ground?
30,000 units, because total energy decreases
70,000 units, because total energy decreases
30,000 units, because total energy remains unchanged
70,000 units, because total energy remains unchanged