When a ball is thrown upward, its total energy

A : Increases
B : Decreases
C : Remains same
D : None of the above
General Science
Physics
Work Power Energy
Answer
Option 3 : Remains same
Explanation

The correct answer is Remains same.

Key Points 

  • When a ball is thrown upward, its total energy remains the same.
  • When an object is thrown vertically upwards, its potential energy keeps on increasing and kinetic energy keeps on decreasing.
  • The total energy of the ball remains the same.
  • At maximum height, the velocity is zero (no kinetic energy) and the ball will have only potential energy.
  • The energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position is called potential energy.
  • The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called kinetic energy.
  • Kinetic energy is always positive.
  • Energy may be transformed from one form to another but the total energy of an isolated system remains constant.
  • When an object is thrown vertically upwards then energy conversion takes place, energy can neither be created nor destroyed.