The girl in the picture is at the highest point in swinging and starts to come down. Which statement best describes the changes in energy as she begins to descend?

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Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.
Potential energy is increasing, and kinetic energy is decreasing.

Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.
Kinetic and potential energy are decreasing.

Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.
Kinetic and potential energy are increasing.

Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.
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Answer 1

The correct statement that best describes the changes in energy as the girl begins to descend from the highest point in swinging is:

Kinetic energy is increasing, and potential energy is decreasing.

As the girl swings down, her height decreases, which means her potential energy is decreasing, while her speed increases, leading to an increase in kinetic energy.