How Are Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy Related for a Freely

question 347

Multiple Choice

How are kinetic energy and potential energy related for a freely falling object?

• A) The kinetic energy always equals the potential energy.
• B) The quantity given by kinetic energy minus potential energy is constant.
• C) They are not related; either one can increase or decrease, without depending on the other.
• D) The sum of the kinetic energy plus the potential energy is constant.

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