A coin falling through a vacuum loses no energy to friction, and yet after it hits the ground it has lost all its potential and kinetic energy. Which statement best explains why the law of conservation of energy is still valid in this case

Explanation:

When coin is at a height and rest, it only has potential energy( by the virtue of its position). While the coin is falling its potential energy changes into kinetic energy. This means that its potential energy is decreasing and kinetic energy increases. just before its hits the ground kinetic energy is maximum and potential energy becomes zero.

When it hits the ground all its kinetic energy is converted into heat.

if the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force on the object.

explanation:

this is best explained by having an understanding of newton's second law, which states that f=ma. you see, when the forces are unbalanced, net force (sum of all forces) is not zero. therefore making it necessary for the object to have an acceleration in the direction of the net force.

the moon affects the earth gravitation ally, causing certain motions of that body and also producing tides in its ocean and atmosphere. the tidal wave in our atmosphere is, however, far too minute to be an effective cause in any known meteorological phenomenon.

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