A ball is dropped from a height of 10 m.a)Its potential energy increas...
The answer to the question is C: The potential energy decreases and the kinetic energy increases during the fall.
Explanation:
When the ball is dropped from a height of 10 m, it undergoes a change in energy as it falls. This change in energy can be explained by the concepts of potential energy and kinetic energy.
Potential Energy:
Potential energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its position or height above the ground. In this case, when the ball is at a height of 10 m, it has potential energy due to its position relative to the ground.
Kinetic Energy:
Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion. As the ball falls, its potential energy decreases and is converted into kinetic energy.
Energy Transformation:
As the ball falls, the following energy transformation occurs:
- Initially, the ball has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy.
- As it falls, the potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases.
- At the midpoint of the fall, the potential energy and kinetic energy are equal.
- At the instant before it hits the ground, the potential energy is minimum (almost zero) and the kinetic energy is maximum.
Conclusion:
Based on the above explanation, we can conclude that during the fall of the ball from a height of 10 m, the potential energy decreases and the kinetic energy increases.
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