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As an object falls freely, the potential energy of the object
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As an object falls freely, the potential energy of the object

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When an object falls freely, its potential energy gets converted into kinetic energy. When the object hits the ground, its kinetic energy gets converted into heat energy and sound energy.
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It decreases.

In this case, as gravitational potential energy decreases, the kinetic energy increases, Joule for Joule.
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