As an object falls, what happens to its gravitational energy? a. increases b. decreases c. remains the same d. more information is needed

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Anne Durham

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4 July, 11:27

As an object falls, what happens to its gravitational energy? a. increases b. decreases c. remains the same d. more information is needed

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Cade May · Answer 1

While the object is up high, it has some amount of gravitational potential energy. As it falls, it loses some gravitational potential energy, and THAT energy turns into the object's energy of motion ... called kinetic energy.

The correct answer choice is b.