Reduce the friction. Since the total energy is conserved, the only way to improve its work capacity is by reducing energy that doesnt go into work.
The student's claim did not follow the scientific method of discovery, hence, it is an opinion not a scientific claim.
<h3>What is the scientific method?</h3>
The scientific method is a procedure employed by scientific towards understanding the world around them as well giving explanation for phenomena in the natural world.
The scientific method involves:
- observations
- asking questions
- putting forward a hypothesis
- testing the hypothesis through experiments
- analyzing results of the experiments and drawing conclusions
- establishing a theory.
Since the student in question just put forward an opinion without testing it out using the scientific method, the statement is not a scientific claim.
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