A ball is dropped and rebounds to a lower height. Consider a system containing the ball, Earth and surroundings. No energy crosses the boundary of this system. Which describes the changes between release and the top of the rebound?
Gravitational potential energy is unchanged; total energy decreases.
Gravitational potential energy decreases; total energy is unchanged.
Gravitational potential energy decreases; total energy decreases.
Gravitational potential energy is unchanged; total energy is unchanged.