A ball is dropped from a window and bounces three times. The first bounce is 60 centimeters high. The second bounce is 40 centimeters high. The third bounce is 15 centimeters high.

The ball then rolls and comes to a stop.



What has happened to the energy of the ball when it has come to a stop?

answer choices
The potential energy of the ball has decreased.

The kinetic energy of the ball has increased.

The potential energy has been transformed into kinetic energy.

The potential energy of the ball has increased during energy transfer