What is the effect on the energy in case of a free falling body?
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A)

Decrease in total energy

B)

Increase in total energy

C)

Continual transformation of potential energy to kinetic energy

D)

Continual transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy

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Solution

When body falls freely, its potential energy converts into kinetic energy.

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What is the effect on the energy in case of a free falling body?OptionsMark for review A) Decrease in total energy B) Increase in total energy C) Continual transformation of potential energy to kinetic energy D) Continual transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy

When body falls freely, its potential energy converts into kinetic energy.

What is the effect on the energy in case of a free falling body?
OptionsMark for review

A)

Decrease in total energy

B)

Increase in total energy

C)

Continual transformation of potential energy to kinetic energy

D)

Continual transformation of kinetic energy to potential energy