As an object falls through Earth's atmosphere, which of the following statements correctly describes the energy change (assume no friction or drag) a. The potential energy of the object decreases while the thermal energy increases
b. The kinetic energy of the object increases while the elastic energy increases
c. The potential energy of the object decreases while the kinetic energy increases(THIS ANSWER IS CORRECT)
d. The thermal energy of the object decreases while the kinetic energy increases