Which of the following is true as a student slides down a water slide?
A) kinetic energy increases
B) potential energy decreases
C) total energy remains constant
D) all of these

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As the student slides down a water slide, their potential energy decreases due to their change in height, while their kinetic energy increases due to their increase in speed. However, the total energy remains constant due to the conservation of energy principle.

Which of the Following Is True as a Student Slides