Question

What occurs when the marble is released? Use the provided picture to answer the question.
Directions: The diagram below shows three positions of a marble when shot from a slingshot at a target. Use the diagram to answer question.
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The total energy of the marble increases because the potential energy increases.
The total energy of the marble increases because the kinetic energy increases.
The kinetic energy of the marble is transformed into potential energy
The potential energy of the marble is transformed into kinetic energy.

Answer 1

The potential energy of the marble is transformed into kinetic energy.

Explanation: When the slingshot is released the stored (elastic) potential energy decreases and is converted into kinetic energy, so the marble speeds up as it moves toward the target (total mechanical energy conserved ignoring losses).