complete the statements for a moving object. if the objects mass decreases while its speed remains the same…

Explanation:

Step1: Recall kinetic - energy formula

The formula for kinetic energy is $K = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$, where $m$ is mass and $v$ is speed.

Step2: Analyze first statement

If $v$ is constant and $m$ decreases, since $K=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$, $K$ decreases as $m$ is directly proportional to $K$ when $v$ is fixed.

Step3: Analyze second statement

If $m$ is constant and $v$ decreases, since $K = \frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$, $K$ decreases as $K$ is proportional to $v^{2}$.

Step4: Analyze third statement

If both $m$ and $v$ decrease, from $K=\frac{1}{2}mv^{2}$, the value of $K$ will decrease.

Answer:

• First blank: decreases
• Second blank: decreases
• Third blank: decreases