An object falls through the air, gaining speed as it falls. A student claims that this creates new energy, and so it breaks the law of conservation of energy. Which statement describes why the student is incorrect?(1 point)
Responses
Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy.
Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy.
Speed is not related to energy in any way.
Speed is not related to energy in any way.
Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created.
Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
The correct statement is: Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
The correct statement is: Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
When an object falls through the air and gains speed, it is not creating new energy. Instead, the object is converting potential energy (due to its initial height) into kinetic energy (due to its motion). The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred or converted from one form to another. Therefore, the total amount of energy in the system remains constant.