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Which of the following statements is/are correct when a stone is thrown upward?

(I) The stone's total energy remains constant.
(II) The stone's potential energy decreases, but its kinetic energy increases.
(III) The stone's kinetic energy decreases, but its potential energy increases.

User DigTheDoug
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Option number 3. Hope this helps!! :)
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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

the stone will slow down as it reaches it's zenith however the potential energy increases as it gets further away from the ground.

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