Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases. Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases. Both potential energy and kinetic energy decrease. Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: Which statement best describes the energy changes that occur while a child is riding on a sled down a steep, snow-covered hill?
Possibilities:
- Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases.
- Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.
- Both potential energy and kinetic energy decrease.
- Both potential energy and kinetic energy increase.

Kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases.