Does Walking on Creaky Floorboards Consume More Energy Than Normal Floorboards?

[scupydog]

While just standing on creaking floorboard, i was thinking about where the energy came from to create the noise.

I assume it came from me moving my mass over the creaky point, therefore do i lose more energy walking on creaky floorboards than just normal floorboards?

 

[russ_watters]

Yes, you lose more energy on creaking floorboards. The up and down motion of the flexing of the floorboards absorbs energy. It's like you're walking uphill.

 

[Dale]

It's like you're walking uphill.

Hmm, I remember stories about walking uphill both ways. I guess it is possible