When an object does work on the environment, which of these statements is correct about speed and kinetic energy?
A)The object becomes slower and kinetic energy decreases.
B)The object becomes faster and kinetic energy decreases.
C)The object becomes slower and kinetic energy increases.
D)The object becomes faster and kinetic energy increases.

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When an object does work on the environment, it transfers energy from itself to the environment. This results in the object losing kinetic energy, which typically means it will slow down. Hence, both its speed and kinetic energy decrease.

When an Object Does Work on the Environment, Which of These