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Describe the transformation of mechanical energy in a ball when it is thrown straight up and then comes back down

Describe the transformation of mechanical energy in a ball when it is thrown straight-example-1
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I believe that the mechanical energy would transform from starting out as kinetic, the reaching the top it would be potential, then go back to kinetic as it is falling back down.


I'm not 100% sure that this is right but if I had to take a guess this is what I would say.
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