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4. Eddie drops a heavy book onto the floor. What does the energy of the book turn into when the book hits the floor?

O radiant energy

sound and heat energy

potential energy

O kinetic energy

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Answer:

Heat and sound energy

Explanation:

It starts off as potential energy, which is then converted to kinetic energy and by impact it'll develop a sound and heat energy.

Sound waves generates heat, and if some glass fell on the floor you can heat the shatter from the sound waves. The same goes for a book.

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