Friction causes some mechanical energy to change to thermal energy.
2007-12-22 06:33:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Yes this statement is correct.
For example, if you let a block starting at rest slide down an inclined plane, and the block stopped eventually, this would be because of friction.
At the beginning, the block would only have potential energy. As the block is moving, it would have kinetic, potential (if the block was still on the inclined plane) and thermal energy. When the block is stopped, assuming it's at the bottom of the inclined plane, it only has thermal energy.
2007-12-22 06:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jacob A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I proved it with my gf a long time ago.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-12-22 19:13:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think so!
2007-12-22 14:55:28 · answer #3 · answered by gzlakewood@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
true
2007-12-22 14:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by loki 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋