162k views
4 votes
Help please !!!

When a ball rolls along carpet, it slows down faster than when it is rolled on the floor. What transfer of energy explains this observation ?

Select one

A carpet transfers less energy to potential energy than the floor

A carpet transfers more energy to potential energy than the floor

A carpet transfers less energy to heat than the floor

A carpet transfers more energy to heat than the floor .

User Cmsjr
by
3.7k points

2 Answers

2 votes

Answer:

a

Step-by-step explanation:

User Nebuch
by
3.1k points
7 votes
The ball slowed down faster than the floor because the carpet has more friction than the floor. The carpet isn’t smooth but the floor is.
User Dogmang
by
3.2k points