Rebecca climbs the ladder of a large water slide, waits her turn at the top, and then slides down the slide into a pool. Which answer best describes the energy changes during her time on the slide?(1 point)

Question

Responses

kinetic → mechanical → potential
kinetic → mechanical → potential

potential → kinetic → potential
potential → kinetic → potential

potential → mechanical → kinetic
potential → mechanical → kinetic

kinetic → potential → kinetic

Answer 1

The best answer that describes the energy changes during Rebecca's time on the slide is:

potential → kinetic → potential

Here's why:

1. When Rebecca is at the top of the slide, she has potential energy due to her height.
2. As she slides down, that potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, causing her to move faster.
3. If she were to splash into the pool, the kinetic energy would convert back into potential energy as she comes to rest at the bottom of the slide, where her height is lower.

Thus, the energy changes can be summarized as potential energy converting to kinetic energy while she is sliding down and then back to potential energy at the bottom.