After a Skydiver Reaches Terminal Velocity

question 72

Multiple Choice

After a skydiver reaches terminal velocity,

• A) the force of gravity no longer performs work on the skydiver.
• B) work performed by the force of gravity is converted into gravitational potential energy.
• C) gravitational potential energy is no longer available to the system of the skydiver plus the Earth.
• D) gravitational potential energy is converted into thermal energy.
• E) thermal energy is converted into gravitational potential energy.

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