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a man throws a football straight into the air. As it rises,it slows down. Which type of energy is the football gaining?

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it is gaining potental energy which will then transfer to knetic energy as it falls
User Radoslav Ivanov
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Answer:

Potential energy

Step-by-step explanation:

As the man throws a ball, the ball gains some kinetic energy. As the ball goes up the velocity of ball goes on decreasing and the height goes on increasing. It means the it loses kinetic energy and gaining potential energy.

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