An object falls through the air, gaining speed as it falls. The 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? A Speed is not related to energy in any way B Energy is converted from other forms not created. C Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy. D Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes why the student is incorrect is:

B Energy is converted from other forms not created.

When an object falls through the air, its gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy. This process does not create new energy; instead, it transforms energy from one form to another, in accordance with the law of conservation of energy.