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Question 2 • Physics

Which energy transformation occurs after a skydiver reaches terminal velocity?

Answer
A
Gravitational potential energy transforms into thermal energy.
B
Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.
C
Kinetic energy transforms into gravitational potential energy.
D
Kinetic energy transforms into thermal energy.

Explanation

At terminal velocity, the skydiver’s speed is constant, so kinetic energy does not increase. As the skydiver continues to fall, gravitational potential energy decreases, and air resistance dissipates that energy as thermal energy. Therefore, gravitational potential energy transforms into thermal energy.

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