A small ball attached to a massless string is undergoing vertical circular motion. At the highest point of its trajectory, the tension in the string is zero. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the ball's mechanical energy as it moves from the highest point to the lowest point in the circle?
The kinetic energy increases, and the potential energy decreases, such that the total mechanical energy remains constant.
The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy increases, such that the total mechanical energy remains constant.
Both the kinetic energy and potential energy decrease, but the total mechanical energy remains constant.
Both the kinetic energy and potential energy increase, but the total mechanical energy remains constant.
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