Question

When an object falls towards earth its potential energy will be:

• A. Increasing
• B. Zero
• C. Decreasing
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Decreasing

1. Kinetic energy is a property of a moving object or particle and depends not only on its motion but also on its mass.
2. Potential energy is stored energy that depends upon the relative position of various parts of a system.
3. When an object falls freely towards the ground, its potential energy decreases, and kinetic energy increases; as the object touches the ground, all its potential energy becomes kinetic energy.

Hence, the correct option is (C).