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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The brakes on an automobile become hot when they are used continuously because: kinetic energy is being converted to thermal energy. the friction of the brakes causes an increase in potential energy. the friction of the brakes causes an increase in kinetic energy.. potential energy is being converted to thermal energy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

never mind i just realized That Kinetic energy is being converted to thermal energy because of the brakes.

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