e. What is happening to total energy as the ball is falling?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Total energy is decreasing.
Total energy is decreasing.

Total energy is increasing.
Total energy is increasing.

Total energy is staying the same.
Total energy is staying the same.

It is impossible to tell.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Total energy is staying the same.

When a ball is falling, its total energy (the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy) remains constant, assuming there is no air resistance or other forms of energy loss. As the ball falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases, but the total mechanical energy remains constant.