A falling raindrop at terminal velocity converts its gravitational potential energy into:

  1. kinetic energy
  2. chemical energy
  3. heat in the air (degraded energy)
  4. nuclear energy
Answer

C) heat in the air (degraded energy)

Its KE is constant. SLO P-11-C-20 · Understanding

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