Is this statement correct: "Work is done against friction, producing thermal energy"? Thanks
May 17, 2008 #1 nokia8650 219 0 Is this statement correct: "Work is done against friction, producing thermal energy"? Thanks
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May 17, 2008 #2 lzkelley 275 2 To be as precise as possible - it depends on the situation. In general however, "friction does work - producing thermal energy." And if you want to be really hardcore, friction converts kinetic energy to thermal energy.
To be as precise as possible - it depends on the situation. In general however, "friction does work - producing thermal energy." And if you want to be really hardcore, friction converts kinetic energy to thermal energy.