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

Question

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Responses

The skateboarder gains total mechanical energy.
The skateboarder gains total mechanical energy.

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

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

The skateboarder loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The skateboarder gains kinetic energy and loses potential energy.

As the skateboarder travels down the ramp, her potential energy decreases due to the change in height, while her kinetic energy increases as she speeds up. The total mechanical energy remains constant in an ideal scenario without friction or air resistance.