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A student writes: “When I rub my dry hands together on a cold morning, they warm up. However, when I repeat this with soapy water my hands don’t warm up as much.” Explain these observations by considering the energy stores and transfers involved.

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Answer:

Its not getting as hot because water and soap can act as a lubricant and it would not heat up easily because of the soapy water.

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Answer:

there is less friction when your hands are soapy

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