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? (1 point) 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 energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing. Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing. Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.
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As the girl in the picture starts to come down from the highest point in swinging, her potential energy decreases while her kinetic energy increases. This is due to the conversion of potential energy (highest point) to kinetic energy (as she moves downward and speeds up).
Therefore, the correct statement is: Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
