Question
An object that is stationary has
potential
energy. When the object is pushed, that energy transfers to
kinetic
energy. Throughout this energy transfer, the object's total energy
increases
decreases or
stays the same
potential
energy. When the object is pushed, that energy transfers to
kinetic
energy. Throughout this energy transfer, the object's total energy
increases
decreases or
stays the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Throughout the energy transfer, the object's total energy **stays the same**.
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total energy in a closed system remains constant. When the object stationary has potential energy and is pushed, that energy is converted into kinetic energy, but the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy remains constant (assuming no energy is lost to external forces like friction or air resistance).
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total energy in a closed system remains constant. When the object stationary has potential energy and is pushed, that energy is converted into kinetic energy, but the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy remains constant (assuming no energy is lost to external forces like friction or air resistance).