A skier starts from rest at the top of a hill (point A). They slide down the slope without using poles, gaining speed, and then use their skis to brake to a complete stop at the bottom of the slope (point B).
Which sequence correctly describes the primary energy transfers that have taken place between A and B?
gravitational potential energy →\rightarrow→ kinetic energy →\rightarrow→ internal (thermal) energy
gravitational potential energy →\rightarrow→ internal (thermal) energy →\rightarrow→ kinetic energy
kinetic energy →\rightarrow→ gravitational potential energy →\rightarrow→ internal (thermal) energy
kinetic energy →\rightarrow→ internal (thermal) energy →\rightarrow→ gravitational potential energy
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