Energy leaving the mechanical account is said to be dissipated: it reappears as thermal energy in the rubbing surfaces and the air. Total energy is conserved (Chapter 9); mechanical energy alone is not.
Physics · Glossary
Physics · Glossary
Energy leaving the mechanical account is said to be dissipated: it reappears as thermal energy in the rubbing surfaces and the air. Total energy is conserved (Chapter 9); mechanical energy alone is not.