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C asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 5 years ago

Chemistry Question... I have no idea what exactly it is asking me to describe... It's due tomorrow... PLEASE HELP?

You lift your textbook & drop it onto a desk. Describe the energy transformations (from 1 to another) that occur moving backward in time from a moment after impact.

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  • Iggy
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Going backwards in time:

    Heat and noise at point of impact.

    Kinetic energy whilst falling.

    Potential energy before release.

    At all times energy is conserved, which is what your teachers want you to demonstrate understanding.

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