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What type of energy is converted to thermal energy when motion with friction occurs?
What type of energy is converted to thermal energy when motion with friction occurs?
- Mechanical energy
- Nuclear energy
- Kinetic energy (correct)
- Potential energy
Which type of friction can lead to performance degradation or damage to components?
Which type of friction can lead to performance degradation or damage to components?
- Fluid friction
- Dry friction (correct)
- Lubricated friction
- Skin friction
What is the consequence of work done against friction being path dependent?
What is the consequence of work done against friction being path dependent?
- Centripetal force
- Conservative force
- Non-conservative force (correct)
- Frictionless force
What gives rise to dry friction?
What gives rise to dry friction?
What is the consequence of kinetic energy always being transformed to thermal energy in the presence of friction?
What is the consequence of kinetic energy always being transformed to thermal energy in the presence of friction?