Question

question 25 of 25
todds apartment building has a statue hanging from the balcony. the statue breaks off and falls to the sidewalk below. what energy conversion takes place during the fall?

a. kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy

b. light energy to kinetic energy

c. gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy

d. kinetic energy to elastic potential energy

Explanation:

When the statue is on the balcony, it has gravitational potential energy due to its height. As it falls, its height decreases and its speed increases. Gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.

Answer:

C. Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy