What energy transformation occurs when a skydiver first jumps from a plane? gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy. gravitational potential energy transforms into thermal energy. kinetic energy transforms into gravitational potential energy. thermal energy transforms into gravitational potential energy.

Gravitational potential energy transforms into kinetic energy.

Explanation:

It is given that, we have to write energy transformation occurs when a skydiver first jumps from a plane.

Just before jumping from the plane, the skydive exhibit only gravitational potential energy because it is possessed due to height of an object. It can be given by :

PE = m g h

m is the mass of object

g is acceleration due to gravity

h is the height form the surface

As he reaches down, its potential energy decreases continuously and it is converting to kinetic energy. It can be given by :

KE = 0.5 mv²

V is the velocity of object

So, it is clear that the gravitational potential energy si transforms to kinetic energy.                      

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