When an Object Is Dropped from a Tower, What Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

When an object is dropped from a tower, what is the effect of the air resistance as it falls?

• A) It does positive work.
• B) It increases the object's kinetic energy.
• C) It increases the object's potential energy.
• D) None of the above choices are valid.

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