Question detail
What type of energy is primarily produced when a vehicle slows down due to friction?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
Question
- A. Kinetic energy
- B. Thermal energy
- C. Gravitational potential energy
- D. Elastic potential energy
Answer
Thermal energy
Explanation
Friction converts the kinetic energy of the vehicle into thermal energy, which is felt as heat.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Energy Transfer
Students often think that energy is lost when a vehicle slows down, rather than being transferred to another energy store.
Explain that when a vehicle slows down, its kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy due to friction, which is stored in the brakes and the road.
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