Question

Ellen drops a stick from her window. Which statement best describes the stick’s energy?(1 point)
Responses

The stick’s potential energy is changed to thermal energy.
The stick’s potential energy is changed to thermal energy.

The stick’s potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.
The stick’s potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.

The stick’s kinetic energy decreases while its potential energy increases.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is:

**The stick’s potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.**

As the stick falls, its height decreases, which means its potential energy decreases, while it gains speed, thus increasing its kinetic energy.