Question
Ellen drops a stick from her window. Which statement best describes the stick's energy? (1 point)
The stick's kinetic energy decreases while its potential energy increases.
The stick's potential energy is changed to thermal energy.
The stick's potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.
The stick's kinetic energy increases but its potential energy remains the same.
The stick's kinetic energy decreases while its potential energy increases.
The stick's potential energy is changed to thermal energy.
The stick's potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.
The stick's kinetic energy increases but its potential energy remains the same.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best describes the stick's energy is:
**The stick's potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.**
As the stick falls, its height decreases, which reduces its potential energy, while its speed increases, which raises its kinetic energy.
**The stick's potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases.**
As the stick falls, its height decreases, which reduces its potential energy, while its speed increases, which raises its kinetic energy.