What type of energy change is demonstrated when a child, starting from the top, goes down a play slide?

Potential energy is stored energy. Kinetic energy is energy of motion. Conduction is the transfer of energy when molecules collide. Convection is the transfer of heat caused by density differences in air.

What type of energy change is demonstrated when a child, starting from the top, goes down a play slide?
A . potential to kinetic
B . kinetic to convection
C . convection to conduction
D . conduction to potential
E . kinetic to potential

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Answer: A