A student drops a feather and a bowling ball from equal heights in a vacuum. The objects land at the same time. Which graph correctly shows the bowling ball’s total mechanical energy as it falls?
what would a graph representing this look like?
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The graph representing the bowling ball's total mechanical energy as it falls would show a horizontal line at a constant value. This is because the total mechanical energy of an object in free fall remains constant throughout the fall. In a vacuum, there is no air resistance or other external factors that can convert the potential energy of the object into another form of energy. Therefore, the bowling ball's total mechanical energy would be conserved and remain the same as it falls.
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