Question

When a ball is rolling down the hill, _____.

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A.
kinetic energy is transferred to potential energy.


B.
potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy.


C.
potential energy and kinetic energy remain equal.


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Answer 1

B. potential energy is transferred to kinetic energy.

As the ball rolls down, gravitational potential energy decreases and is converted into kinetic energy (both translational and rotational, if the ball rolls without slipping).