What happens to the potential energy of a rock when it is dropped from your hand and strikes the ground?

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What happens to the potential energy of a rock when it is dropped from your hand and strikes the ground?

2006-09-13 14:31:27 · 4 answers · asked by substance 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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the potential energy decreases until it reaches the ground, there the potential energy = 0

2006-09-13 16:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The energy of the movement of the rock is absorbed by the ground. (In some regards, some of the energy is passed back int the rock, causing it to bounce.)

2006-09-13 21:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

potential or substantial energy from gravity is rebounded Thur the propulsion of molecules to the exact ruminate of force proceeded, in other words it recoils to the positive nuclear of matter.

2006-09-13 21:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by edgarrrw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it turns into kinetic energy

2006-09-13 21:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by squashantha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋