As a person pushes a box across a floor, the energy from the person’s moving arm is transferred to the box, and the box and the floor become warm. During this process, what happens to energy?

A. It is increased.
B. It is conserved.
C. It is decreased.
D. It is created.

Question

As a person pushes a box across a floor, the energy from the person’s moving arm is transferred to the box, and the box and the floor become warm. During this process, what happens to energy?

A. It is increased. 
B. It is conserved.
C. It is decreased. 
D. It is created.

zunairah · Answer

Okay, so when the energy from your arm transfers to the box what's happening?

weebgirl · Answer

energy is transferred from potential to kinentic

zunairah · Answer

yeah! so what would that be out of the options you have

zunairah · Answer

increasing? decreasing? created? or conserved?

weebgirl · Answer

Would it be conserved?

zunairah · Answer

yup, at least I think so

weebgirl · Answer

thanks for your help!

zunairah · Answer

you're welcome!