The girl in the picture is at the highest point in swinging and starts to come down. Which statement best describes the changes in energy as she begins to descend?

Question

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Responses

Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.
Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.

Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.
Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.

Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.
Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.

Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.

As the girl begins to descend from the highest point of the swing, her potential energy (due to her height) decreases, while her kinetic energy (related to her speed) increases as she moves downward.