What happens to the energy of a skateboarder as she travels down a ramp?

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The skateboarder loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.
The skateboarder loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

The skateboarder loses total mechanical energy.
The skateboarder loses total mechanical energy.

The skateboarder gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.
The skateboarder gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

The skateboarder gains total mechanical energy.
The skateboarder gains total mechanical energy.
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Answer 1

As the skateboarder travels down a ramp, she gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy. Therefore, the correct response is:

The skateboarder gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.