A ball falls from a shelf. Assuming there is no friction, why is the conservation of mechanical energy independent of mass?(1 point) Responses The mass of the ball is insignificant compared with the mass of Earth. The mass of the ball is insignificant compared with the mass of Earth. Mass is eliminated when equating gravitational potential energy with kinetic energy. Mass is eliminated when equating gravitational potential energy with kinetic energy. The displacement of the ball is insignificant compared with Earth's size. The displacement of the ball is insignificant compared with Earth's size. Mass is eliminated when equating elastic potential energy with kinetic energy. Mass is eliminated when equating elastic potential energy with kinetic energy. Skip to navigation page 10 of 10

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Mass is eliminated when equating gravitational potential energy with kinetic energy.