Using what you have learned about energy transformations, explain why the driver of a car has to continuously apply pressure to the gas pedal in order to keep the car cruising at a steady speed, even on a flat road. Does this situation violate the law of conservation of energy? Why or why not?

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12 June, 12:32

Using what you have learned about energy transformations, explain why the driver of a car has to continuously apply pressure to the gas pedal in order to keep the car cruising at a steady speed, even on a flat road. Does this situation violate the law of conservation of energy? Why or why not?

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Denise Contreras · Answer 1

Gravity is pushing the car down and the weight of it slows it down

so if your going down hill gravity is pushing it down to gain speed and if your going up hill its pushing your car back down hill to slow it down more