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Friction in a machine can reduce the mechanical energy produced by increasing the amount of energy lost as heat. Friction between moving parts causes resistance, which converts some of the mechanical energy into thermal energy. Minimizing friction through lubrication and proper maintenance can help increase the efficiency of a machine and maximize the amount of mechanical energy it produces.
Whenever there is movement, some energy is invariably lost due to friction.
Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.
According to the laws of thermodynamics, energy can never be "lost" or "made". Energy, in a closed system, is always constant. Energy can however be "lost" to the environment, for instance by friction. If you drag a box over the floor, some of the energy you are putting into moving the box is being "lost" to the environment by friction between the box and the ground (and a very small amount to air friction). You could therefor say that friction is a cause for "loss" of energy.
Such "lost energy" is usually lost by friction; most of it is converted to heat, sooner or later.
Friction energy
Friction in a machine can reduce the mechanical energy produced by increasing the amount of energy lost as heat. Friction between moving parts causes resistance, which converts some of the mechanical energy into thermal energy. Minimizing friction through lubrication and proper maintenance can help increase the efficiency of a machine and maximize the amount of mechanical energy it produces.
As a result of friction, kinetic energy is commonly lost; the result is heat energy.
Whenever there is movement, some energy is invariably lost due to friction.
Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.Energy will be lost, mainly through friction.
Friction's just one way.
According to the laws of thermodynamics, energy can never be "lost" or "made". Energy, in a closed system, is always constant. Energy can however be "lost" to the environment, for instance by friction. If you drag a box over the floor, some of the energy you are putting into moving the box is being "lost" to the environment by friction between the box and the ground (and a very small amount to air friction). You could therefor say that friction is a cause for "loss" of energy.
Friction and wind resistance.
Such "lost energy" is usually lost by friction; most of it is converted to heat, sooner or later.
It is converted into thermal energy, or heat.
Friction is good because it provides traction. Friction is necessary for people to stand, or for vehicles to accelerate or break. Friction can also be used to convert kinetic energy to heat or electrical energy. Friction can be bad because kinetic energy is can be lost to friction.
Nope. One of the strongest pillars of Physics is the fact that energy is never destroyed. Energy lost to friction is no longer available to do the job that you happen to need it for, but it's still there, and it shows up as heat.