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The girl in the picture is at the highest point in swinging and starts to come down. Which statement best describes the changes...Question
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)
• Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
O Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.
• Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.
• Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.
(1 point)
• Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
O Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.
• Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.
• Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.
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Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
As she descends, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (she speeds up), so PE falls while KE rises (total mechanical energy conserved if we ignore friction/air resistance).
As she descends, gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy (she speeds up), so PE falls while KE rises (total mechanical energy conserved if we ignore friction/air resistance).