Question

What is the sequence of energy transformations from the moment the ball is dropped to the moment the board is bent to its maximum extent and the ball is at rest? (Ignore any losses to thermal energy.) A. Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy B. Gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy to elastic potential energy C. Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy D. Kinetic energy to elastic potential energy E. Elastic potential energy to kinetic energy

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Transformation of energy involves conversion of energy from one form to another for example our movement around involves the conversion of chemical energy stored in the food we eat to other forms of energy such as kinetic energy for the movement, electrical energy in the neurons for impulses and others

The ball posses gravitational potential energy since it is held at a displacement to the ground ( zero point) and when released, the gravitational potential energy is converted to kinetic energy which leads to the fall of the ball until it is at zero displacement to the earth. The board likewise when bent to its maximum extent stored elastic potential energy as a result of the partial displacement of its constituent particle provided it is  not stretch beyond its elastic limit which can lead to deformation of the board and the elastic potential energy lost.