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Why does friction cause a spinning stop to eventually stop?

Thermal energy is transformed into mechanical energy

Mechanical energy is transformed into potential energy.

Mechanical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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Mechanical Energy transforms into Thermal due to the moving parts rubbing on eachother creating heat and friction.
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