A diver jumps from a diving board into a pool. Just before entering the water, which of the following statements best applies according to the law of conservation of energy?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) The diver's potential energy remains the same throughout
2. (B) The diver's loss in potential energy equals the gain in kinetic energy
3. (C) Energy is lost to the surroundings as the diver falls
4. (D) The diver's total energy increases during the fall

Verified Answer

Option (B): The diver's loss in potential energy equals the gain in kinetic energy

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