Question

Whater at the top of a hill has potential
energy. Where and how does the water get its
potential energy?​

Answer 1

An object gains gravitational potential energy as it goes higher from the ground this means that water located on higher places such as on hills and mountains possess more gravitational potential energy that water on lower grounds.

Answer 2

At top of the hill, the water is higher in the gravitational

field of earth and has gravitational

potential energy.