What energy is often called the "graveyard of kinetic energy" and why?

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24 July, 01:33

What energy is often called the "graveyard of kinetic energy" and why?

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Isabela Ayala · Answer 1

Heat is often called the "graveyard of kinetic energy". Heat due to friction. Due to friction, kinetic energy is converted to heat and not potential energy; thus, the kinetic energy is "lost" since heat cannot easily be converted back into kinetic energy.