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The sum of kinetic and potential energy of a falling body at any point is:
AZero
BConstant
CIncreasing
DDecreasing
✓ Correct Answer: B — Constant
According to the conservation of mechanical energy, the sum of KE and PE remains constant throughout the motion in the absence of friction.
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