An object falls through the air, gaining speed as it falls. A student claims that this creates new energy, and so it breaks the law of conservation of energy. Which statement describes why the student is incorrect?(1 point) Responses Energy is converted from other forms, not created. Energy is converted from other forms, not created. Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy. Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy. Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created. Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created. Speed is not related to energy in any way./

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes why the student is incorrect is: Energy is converted from other forms, not created.

When an object falls, it converts potential energy (due to its height) into kinetic energy (due to its speed), thus conserving the total energy of the system. The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.