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3 years ago

A waterfall is an example of what energy conversion?

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Umnica [9.8K]3 years ago

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Answer:

most common energy transformations is the transformation between potential energy and kinetic energy. In waterfalls such as Niagara Falls, potential energy is transformed to kinetic energy. The water at the top of the falls has gravitational potential energy. As the water plunges, its velocity increases.

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( I got this from transformation and conservation article)

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