As the potential energy decreases during free fall, the kinetic energy increases by an equal amount. This indicates that the decrease in potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
What happens to the kinetic energy as the potential energy decreases during free fall?
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As potential energy decreases during free fall, the kinetic energy of the object increases correspondingly. This increase in kinetic energy manifests as a rise in the object’s velocity, conserving the total mechanical energy in the absence of air resistance.