How does the mass of a falling object impact the object's kinetic energy?

An increase in mass causes an increase in kinetic energy.
An increase in mass causes an increase in kinetic energy.

An increase in mass causes a decrease in kinetic energy.
An increase in mass causes a decrease in kinetic energy.

Mass does not impact kinetic energy.
Mass does not impact kinetic energy.

A decrease in mass causes an increase in kinetic energy.

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An increase in mass causes an increase in kinetic energy. This is because kinetic energy is directly proportional to mass, according to the equation: KE = (1/2)mv^2, where KE is kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity. Therefore, as mass increases, kinetic energy also increases.