160k views
5 votes
A car slams on its brakes, producing friction between the tires and the road. Into which type of energy is the mechanical energy of the car converted?

A.
gravitational
B.
chemical
C.
heat
D.
light

User JNevill
by
8.1k points

1 Answer

4 votes

mechanical energy of the car converted to HEAT. (Don't touch ! and watch for smoke !)

User Dmytro Mysak
by
7.9k points