The potential energy will have converted into some other kind of energy. For example, for an object in free fall, it converts to kinetic energy (the object moves faster); if there is some resistance, part of this energy will convert to heat.
As the height of a dropped ball decreases, its potential energy also decreases. This is because potential energy is directly proportional to an object's height - the higher the object, the greater its potential energy.
It is tranferred/converted into kinetic energy (DECREASES)
As speed increases, potential energy decreases. This is because potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as an object gains speed.
As an object gains kinetic energy (movement), its potential energy decreases. This is because the energy is being converted from potential energy to kinetic energy. The total mechanical energy of the object (kinetic energy + potential energy) remains constant if no external forces are acting on the object.
As the apple falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases, until it lands, at which point it has maximum potential energy.
The potential energy of the fruit decreases as it falls due to gravity converting potential energy into kinetic energy.
The potential energy of the ball decreases as it rises due to kinetic energy converting to gravitational potential energy. At the highest point of its trajectory, the potential energy is at its maximum. When the ball falls back down, the potential energy is converted back to kinetic energy.
As a puck falls, its potential energy decreases and is converted into kinetic energy due to the force of gravity acting on it. The potential energy decreases because the puck is losing height and moving closer to the ground, which decreases its gravitational potential energy.
The value of the Gravitational Potential Energy decreases as the distance (r) between the objects increases. This is because the gravitational force weakens with distance, resulting in a decrease in potential energy as the objects move farther apart.
As height increases, potential energy increases while kinetic energy decreases. This is because some of the kinetic energy is being converted into potential energy due to the increase in gravitational potential energy at higher heights.
When an object drops, its potential energy is converted into kinetic energy as it accelerates towards the ground. As the object falls, its potential energy decreases while its kinetic energy increases until it reaches the ground, where it has no more potential energy but maximum kinetic energy.
When the thermal energy of a material decreases, the average kinetic energy of its particles decreases as well. This can lead to a decrease in temperature and a potential phase change if the temperature drops below the material's melting or boiling point.