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2. Why does the potential energy decrease as
the ball falls?

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Answer:

As gravity continues to pull the cannon ball toward the earth, the ball will fall downwards, causing its height to decrease and its speed to increase. The ball's potential energy decreases and its kinetic energy increases.

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