NDA2015General AbilityGeneral ScienceActual
Which one among the following happens when a swing rises to a certain height from its rest position ?
Options
- AIts potential energy decreases while kinetic energy increases
- BIts kinetic energy decreases while potential energy increases
- CBoth potential and kinetic energy decrease
- DBoth potential and kinetic energy increase
Correct answer
D. Both potential and kinetic energy increase
Step-by-step solution
As the swing rises, its kinetic energy changes to potential energy; as with height potential energy P.E. = mgh increases. And according to law of conservation of energy total energy E = K . E + P . E constant.