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
Speed is not related to energy in any way.
Speed is not related to energy in any way.
Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created.
Equal and opposite amounts of other energy are also created.
Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy.
Energy can be created without breaking the law of conservation of energy.
Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
The correct statement that describes why the student is incorrect is: Energy is converted from other forms, not created.
The correct statement that describes why the student is incorrect is: "Energy is converted from other forms, not created."
When an object falls through the air, it gains speed due to the force of gravity. However, this increase in speed does not create new energy. According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be converted from one form to another. In the case of the falling object, the potential energy it had at the start (due to its position above the ground) is converted into kinetic energy as it falls. So, the energy is not being created, but rather transformed from potential energy to kinetic energy. Therefore, the law of conservation of energy is not violated.