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Read the description of the motion and decide if the kinetic energy (KE) and the gravitational potential energy (PE) is increasing, decreasing, or remaining constant.

The car moved along the level street at a constant speed.

Question options:

a. PE decreases and KE increases.


b. PE increases and KE remains constant.


c. PE remains constant and KE remains constant.


d. PE remains constant and KE decreases.

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i think the answer to this problem is c) PE remains constant and KE remains constant
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the car is moving at a constant speed and the street's height is not changing, there are no changes in the KE/PE levels.

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