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If the kinetic and potential energy in a system are equal, then the potential energy increases. What happens as a result?
Total energy increases.
Stored energy decreases.
Energy of motion decreases.
Total energy decreases.
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Energy of motion decreases.
Explanation: If potential energy rises while total energy is conserved, kinetic energy must fall — i.e., the energy of motion decreases (energy is converted from kinetic to potential).
Explanation: If potential energy rises while total energy is conserved, kinetic energy must fall — i.e., the energy of motion decreases (energy is converted from kinetic to potential).
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