When a body falls freely towards the earth, its total energy

Increase

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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First increases and then decreases

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Solution

The correct option is C
Remains constant

It may be possible that one form of energy will transform into another form of energy viz. Potential energy transforms into the kinetic energy when a body starts to fall from a certain height. But, the total energy (mechanical energy) of the body will always remain constant.

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