Question

Corra is playing with a basketball with her friends after school. She takes a shot and throws it high into the air. As the ball travels from her hand up to the air, its energy is being converted. It converts again as it begins to fall through the air and into the hoop. Which of the following describe the energy conversions once the ball leaves Corra's hand?

A. Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy as the ball goes higher. Potential energy is then converted back to kinetic energy as the ball falls toward the basket.

B. Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the ball goes higher. Kinetic energy is then converted back to potential energy as the ball falls toward the basket.

C. Force is converted to kinetic energy as the ball goes higher. Kinetic energy is then converted to potential energy as the ball falls toward the basket.

D. Potential energy is converted to kinetic energy as the ball goes. Kinetic energy is then converted to force as the ball falls toward the basket.

Answer 1

A. Kinetic energy is converted to potential energy as the ball goes higher. Potential energy is then converted back to kinetic energy as the ball falls toward the basket.

Step-by-step explanation:

At the highest point of the ball's path all the kinetic energy has been converted to potential energy; as a result the velocity of the ball is 0 m/s and it comes to a stop.