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As a person pushes a box across a floor, the energy from the person's moving arm is transferred to the box, and the

As a person pushed a box and the floor become warm. During this process, what happens to energy?
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O It is increased.
O It is conserved.
O It is decreased.
It is created

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b

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Answer:

C. It is decreased.

Step-by-step explanation:

The energy has left the box and went to the floor, hence making it warm due to friction. Over time, the floor will cool because the energy has fully left.

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