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When a body falls freely towards the earth, then its total energy___________.

A

increases

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decreases

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C

remains constant

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first increases and then decreases

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Solution

The correct option is C remains constant
Total energy of the body remains constant. The potential energy of the body gets converted into kinetic energy of the body but the total energy of the body remains constant.

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