A body falls vertically under gravity with negligible air resistance. Which energy conversion primarily occurs during the fall?
Akinetic energy to potential energy
Bpotential energy to kinetic energy
Cheat energy to kinetic energy
Dkinetic energy to elastic energy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. potential energy to kinetic energy
As the object loses height, its gravitational potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. With no air resistance, the lost potential energy appears as kinetic energy.
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