A stone is thrown vertically upward and feels no air resistance. Upon rising, a.its kinetic energy is conserved, but its momentum is not conserved. b.both its momentum and its mechanical energy are conserved. c.both its momentum and its kinetic en ergy are conserved. d.its gravitational potential energy is not conserved, buts its momentum is conserved. e.its momentum is not conserved, but its mechanical energy is conserved.

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A stone is thrown vertically upward and feels no air resistance. Upon rising, 

a.its kinetic energy is conserved, but its momentum is not conserved.

b.both its momentum and its mechanical energy are conserved.

c.both its momentum and its kinetic en ergy are conserved.

d.its gravitational potential energy is not conserved, buts its momentum is conserved.

e.its momentum is not conserved, but its mechanical energy is conserved.

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