Physicseasy · Past Paper
When a body falls freely towards the earth, its total energy ____.
AIncreases
BDecreases
CRemains constant
DFirst increases then decreases
✓ Correct Answer: C — Remains constant
According to the law of conservation of energy, the total mechanical energy of a freely falling body remains constant throughout its motion.
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