Air resistance causing thermal energy to be transferred to surroundings is why her increase in kinetic energy is less than her decrease in gravitational potential energy.
What is Thermal energy?
This is also known as heat energy and is measured to ascertain the temperature of a substance.
Air resistance brings about loss of heat to the environment and the increase in kinetic energy being less.
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