An object that is stationary has potential energy. When the object is pushed, that energy transfers to kinetic energy. Throughout this energy transfer, the object's total energy increases
No, this statement is not true. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, the total energy of a closed system remains constant. In the scenario described, when the stationary object is pushed, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases. However, the total energy of the object remains the same.
No, this statement is incorrect. Conservation of energy tells us that the total energy of a closed system remains constant. When an object is at rest or stationary, it possesses potential energy due to its position or state. When the object is pushed and starts to move, some of its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. However, the total energy of the system (potential energy + kinetic energy) remains constant. The object's increase in kinetic energy is balanced by a decrease in potential energy, resulting in no net change in total energy.
