The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases progressively. Does this violate the law of conservation of energy? Why?

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(N/A) The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases as it falls,while its kinetic energy increases progressively due to the increase in its velocity.
According to the law of conservation of energy,the total mechanical energy of an object,which is the sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy,remains constant at all points during its fall.
Therefore,the decrease in potential energy is exactly compensated by an equal increase in kinetic energy,meaning the law of conservation of energy is not violated.

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