Question

As an object falls to the ground, its potential energy is being converted to kinetic energy.

True
False

Answer 1

The statement is true

Step-by-step explanation:

Energy Conversion

When an object starts to fall in free air, it speeds up as it falls. The force of gravity acting on the object causes energy to be transferred from its gravitational potential energy to its kinetic energy. We can safely say the height converts to speed and vice-versa. If no external forces act on the system, we can easily calculate heights and speeds by knowing the total mechanical energy (gravitational potential plus kinetic) is conserved.

Answer:

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