Question

What energy transformation occurs when a skydiver first jumps from a plane

Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

Gravitational potential energy transforms into thermal energy.

Kinetic energy transforms into gravitational potential energy.

Thermal energy transforms into gravitational potential energy

Answer 1

A. Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

Answer 2

The skydiver jumping from a plane high up in the sky would most likely experience various energy transformation. For starters, it would undergo a very large gravitational potential energy because of its much higher elevation. After jumping, this energy would eventually transform to kinetic energy due to the force exerted by the gravity.