A closed system consists of a pendulum that is swinging back and forth. If the kinetic energy of the pendulum increases, what else must happen to the
energy of the system?
A. Its total mechanical energy must increase.
B. Its total mechanical energy must decrease.
C. Its gravitational potential energy must increase.
D. Its gravitational potential energy must decrease.

Astudent creates a model of a closed ecosystem by filling a glass tank half full with water, then adding 10 snails and two small aquatic plants. the next day, all the snails are dead. what is the most likely cause of their death?

Agroup of monkeys is trying to cross the river in a rowboat. the maximum buoyant force on the rowboat is 2,000 n. the weight of the rowboat is 1,000 n. each monkey has a weight of 150 n. how many monkeys can safely cross in the rowboat at one time? explain your reasoning, including any calculations you used to find the answer.

Abaseball is thrown from the outfield toward the catcher. when the ball reaches its highest point, which statement is true? (a)its velocity is not zero, but its acceleration is zero. (b) its velocity and its acceleration are both zero. (c) its velocity is perpendicular to its acceleration. (d) its acceleration depends on the angle at which the ball was thrown. (e) none of the above statements are true.