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Describe the energy transformations that occur from the time a skydiver jumps out of a plane until landing on the ground.

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Before jumping from the plane, the skydiver has potential energy. When the skydiver jumps, the potential energy is transformed into kinetic energy, which increases until the skydiver reaches terminal velocity. Potential energy is then transformed into thermal energy.

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User Lancepants
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When the Skydiver jump out a plane, his Potential Energy is being converted or transform into Kinetic energy due to gravity. Hope this helps
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User STiGYFishh
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